NHER 2848 (Find Spot record) - Bronze Age palstave

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Summary

A Bronze Age copper alloy palstave with shield-shaped ornament was probably found in Dereham during excavations for drains.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet Not recorded
Civil Parish DEREHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

No mapped location recorded.

1908. Found when putting in drain pipes.
Also labelled 'Bawdeswell Farm' (crossed out).
Copper alloy palstave with shield shaped ornament below step ridge (150mm length 59mm wide).
R.R. Clarke (NCM).

  • --- Archive: British Museum. 1913 onwards. Bronze Age Index.
  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Bronze Age. Dereham (East).
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • PALSTAVE (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)

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Record last edited

Apr 6 2016 3:27PM

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