NHER 11129 (Find Spot record) - Bronze Age socketed axehead
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Summary
Around 1912, a Bronze Age looped and socketed axe was recovered from Spixworth Park. The exact location and circumstances of its discovery are not known.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SPIXWORTH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
Around 1912. Looped and socketed axe from Spixworth Park.
105mm long, 42mm across square aperture 10.2cm (4in) long.
Formerly part of the A. C. Savin Collection (77) given to Spalding Museum in 1950.
Drawing (S1) in file.
R. R. Clarke (NCM).
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF49959 Illustration: Finds Illustrations.
- --- SNF87258 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Bronze Age. Spixworth.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- SOCKETED AXEHEAD (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
Related NHER Records (0)
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Record last edited
Oct 8 2013 10:56AM