Context (References)
Smith, R.A. 1905. 'Thursday, 26th January 1905'. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of London, Vol. 20, pp. 183.
Event Date 1905
Author: Imogen Gunn

Context (References)
Allen, D. 1968. 'Iron Currency Bars in Britain'. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society, Vol. 33. pp. 307-335. No. A12.
Event Date 1968
Author: Imogen Gunn

Context (Amendments / updates)
Although this object has a 1931 accession number, it was added retrospectively in 1940/1941 to the accessions register entry for 1931.445 A: a currency bar from a different site and from a different source. The added entry lists the source as 'Execs. of E.W. Kendall via Mrs. H. O'Neil'.
Event Date 15/10/2014
Author: Imogen Gunn

Description (Physical description)
Sword-shaped iron currency bar.
Event Date 15/10/2014
Author: maa

Context (Amendments / updates)
Salmondsbury [sic] Hoard.
Identified in 1965, from drawings and records, by Derek Allen. They are not from Ham Hill [as was thought when they were associated with 1931.445 A], but from the Salmondsbury [sic] Hoard, Bourton-on-the-Water, and formed part of the collection of E.W. Kendall, of Bourton-on-the-Water. They were presented to the Museum by the Kendall family c 1941-42 through (bio), female collector, Mrs H.E. O' Neil. See also D 1938.28; Found: From the Salmondsbury [sic] Hoard; Collected by: Kendall.E.W
Event Date 15/10/2014
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Currency bar
Event Date 15/10/2014
Author: maa

Context (References)
See Allen, p. 328, for expanded bibliography of the Salmonsbury hoard.
Event Date 15/10/2014
Author: Imogen Gunn

Description (Physical description)
Sword-shaped iron currency bar. The bar has a short pinched socket at one end, and a flat blade that slightly tapers towards the point, which is now missing.
Event Date 28/6/2022
Author: Lizzy Peneycad