NHER 10696 (Find Spot record) - Late medieval spearhead
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Summary
In 1964 a trench being dug for a sewer pipe recovered the iron spearhead of a late medieval hunting spear as well as animal remains from the peat.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TM49NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTON SUBCOURSE, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
1964. While digging a trench for sewer pipe. 12m (40ft) approximately from Norton Beck, 60cm (2ft) below top of peat. Possibly associated with non-human bone: deer?
Iron spearhead found 3m (10ft) down in (loose) peat. Probably late medieval hunting spear - see (S1) pl.XVI.8.
Composed of 2 sheets of iron moulded/welded together.
On loan to NCM.
W. Milligan (NCM).
Associated Sources (5)
- --- SNF87263 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Norton Subcourse.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TM 49 NW 8.
- --- SNF2359 Serial: 1964. Council for British Archaeology Group 7 Bulletin of Archaeological Discoveries for 1964. No 11. p 4.
- <S1> SNF6816 Publication: LMMC. Type I.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (2)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- SPEAR (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
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Record last edited
Jul 20 2016 3:17PM