Site Event/Activity record ENT1237 - Casual finds at Grantham Canal, Gamston

Location

Location
Grid reference SK 60040 36900 (point)
Map sheet SK63NW
District Rushcliffe
Civil Parish Gamston (R), Rushcliffe

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Unknown

Date

1790's or 1840

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Description

Found during construction of the Grantham Canal near Nottingham. (1) Found in the canal near the swing bridge, 1840 (above grid ref, quotes (1) only). (2)

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Published document: Orange J. 1840. History and Antiquities of Nottingham, Vol I. p 64.
  • <2> Personal comment: Houldsworth HO. 1950. OS Corr 6in .

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Bronze Age spearheads, Gamston (Element)

Record last edited

Apr 29 2015 11:36AM

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