Element record L1126 - Bronze Age spearheads, Gamston
Summary
Location
Grid reference | SK 60039 36900 (point) |
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Map sheet | SK63NW |
District | Rushcliffe |
Civil Parish | Gamston (R), Rushcliffe |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
3 BA spearheads were found during the construction of the Grantham canal near Nottingham. 2 are thought to have been given to Liverpool Museum by a Mr Tatham. The third is in the possession of Mr Carr, an engraver of Hound's Gate. (1)
Found in the canal near the swing bridge, 1840 (above grid ref, quotes (1) only). (3)
Liverpool Museum commented that their records were incomplete, but the 2 spearheads could quite well be with their unprovenanced finds, or they could have been destroyed by enemy action. (4)
<1> Orange J, 1840, History and Antiquities of Nottingham, Vol I, p 64 (Published document). SNT982.
<2> VCH, 1906, Notts, p 189 (Published document). SNT1383.
<3> Houldsworth HO, 1950, OS Corr 6in (Personal comment). SNT814.
<4> Slow D, 18/01/1971, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT1274.
Other Refs: Liverpool Museum
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Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 19 2023 7:34PM