Monument record 0025800002 - STONE BRIDGE, BICESTER ROAD

Summary

Early Saxon metalwork found in the bed of the River Thame.

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  • None recorded

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Type and Period (1)

  • FINDSPOT (Undated)

Description

A SAXON SCRAMASAX, FOUND WITH IRON AGE & VIKING SPEARHEADS ABOUT 4FT BELOW THE RIVER BED. SAID ALSO TO BE BELOW A STONY LAYER; POSSIBLY THE BED OF AN OLD FORD? (B2).

Sources (1)

  • <2>SBC903 Unpublished document: BCM ACCESSIONS REGISTER.

Location

Grid reference SP 79570 15190 (point)
Civil Parish AYLESBURY, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire
Civil Parish QUARRENDON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

Finds (1)

  • SEAX (Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD)

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event - Intervention: River find (EBC12720)

Record last edited

Oct 9 2013 7:39PM

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