Find Spot record 0144003004 - THAMES AT AMERDEN

Summary

Bronze Age metalwork found in the River Thames at Amerden

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  • FINDSPOT (Undated)

Description

Dimensions - Length 220mm.
Bronze spike probably from butt end of spear, section hollow & tapering, the end worn blunt & showing the core. Contains part of wooden shaft. Ex Rutland Collection, found pre-1894 (B4-6).

Sources (3)

  • <4>SBC3522 Article in serial: P H Ditchfield. 1904. 'HISTORY OF MAIDENHEAD', IN BERKS, BUCKS & OXON ARCH.JNL.10 P44. Vol 10.
  • <5>SBC11643 Bibliographic reference: PEAKE H 1931 ARCHAEOLOGY OF BERKSHIRE PP60; 182.
  • <6>SBC1906 Unpublished document: BRITISH MUSEUM, DEC 1960 (FURTHER DETAILS FILED).

Location

Grid reference SU 91200 79600 (point)
Civil Parish TAPLOW, South Bucks, Buckinghamshire

Finds (1)

  • SPEAR (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)

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  • Event - Intervention: (EBC12700)

Record last edited

May 30 2022 2:27PM

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