NHER 1679 (Find Spot record) - Bronze age metal finds, Shernborne Common
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Summary
A Late Bronze Age copper alloy spearhead and two socketed axeheads, possibly a small hoard, were dug up in about 1963.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF73SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SHERNBORNE, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Full Description
About 1963. Stray Find.
Found just west of Shernborne Covert and adjoining parish boundary. Dug up on Shernborne Common.
Late Bronze Age copper alloy spearhead, socketed axe and broken socketed axe. See drawing (S1).
Information from (S2).
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 21 February 2018.
Associated Sources (5)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- --- SNF8807 Slide: Various. Slide.
- <S1> SNF91858 Illustration: [Unknown]. 1963. Drawing of Late Bronze Age copper alloy socketed spearhead and two copper alloy socketed axeheads. Paper. 1:1.
- <S2> SNF87258 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Bronze Age. Sherborne.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (3)
- HOARD (Late Bronze Age - 1000 BC to 701 BC)
- SOCKETED AXEHEAD (Late Bronze Age - 1000 BC to 701 BC)
- SPEAR (Late Bronze Age - 1000 BC to 701 BC)
Related NHER Records (1)
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Record last edited
Feb 21 2018 1:10PM