NHER 2589 (Find Spot record) - Bronze Age axehead
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Summary
A Bronze Age copper alloy socketed axe with three widely spaced ribs was found by a man hoeing mangles in 1925.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FELTWELL, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
Spring 1925. Found by a man hoeing mangles. 1/2 way between Feltwell and Southery.
Socketed axe (105mm length) Three thin ribs on face, widely spaced. For a comparison see W. G. 2079 in the British Museum from Feltwell Hoard.
See (S1).
R. R. Clarke (NCM).
Associated Sources (3)
- --- SNF87258 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Bronze Age. Feltwell.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF1637 Monograph: 1920. Catalogue of Bronze Age Antiquities in the British Museum.. p 129.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- SOCKETED AXEHEAD (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
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Record last edited
Jul 21 2018 11:55AM