NHER 10758 (Find Spot record) - Bronze Age metal find
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Summary
Part of a Bronze Age copper alloy palstave was found after a cliff fall in 1952.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TM59NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HOPTON ON SEA, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
July 1952. Found after cliff fall about 4.6m to 6.1m (15 to 20 feet) high. On shore north of League Hole (formerly Corton parish).
Fragmentary looped palstave (end missing 1971).
See (S1).
R. R. Clarke (NCM).
See photocopies in file.
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF87258 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Bronze Age. Hopton on Sea.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF3885 Newspaper Article: Leicester Mercury. 1952. A Bronze Age axe. 31 July.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- PALSTAVE (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
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Record last edited
Apr 7 2014 7:20PM