NHER 12574 (Find Spot) - Early Saxon spearhead
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Summary
An Early Saxon socketed iron spearhead was found at this spot during beet hoeing in 1977.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG20SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CAISTOR ST EDMUND, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1977. Found on ploughed peaty surface while hoeing beet.
Field was permanent pasture until 1975.
Socketed iron spearhead, 39.5cm long, blade 2.5cm wide, socket 1.9cm maximum width; split socket, offset grooves on blades.
See (S1).
Associated Sources (3)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- SPEAR (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
Related NHER Records (1)
Record last edited
Jun 26 2012 2:37PM