Site Event/Activity record ECC1140 - Ironblade of Seax, from River Colne, Colchester, c.1880

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Location River Colne, Colchester
Grid reference TL 9976 2565 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
County ESSEX

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Wells, W. C. (Mr)

Date

1916

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Iron Blade of Seax (Saxon sword) with thick back and tapering curved point. Length including tang (4 3/4) 24 1/2 ", width of blade 2 1/8 " Found whilst dredging River at Colchester about 1880. <1><2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> LIST: Colchester Museums. 1912-1923. Colchester Museum Accession Register 1912-1923. COLEM 1916.3389.
  • <2> Monograph: Crummy, Philip. 1981. CAR 1: Aspects of Anglo-Saxon and Norman Colchester. 1. page 19.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Anglo-Saxon Seax Blade, River Colne, Colchester (Find Spot)

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Feb 11 2016 3:56PM

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