NHER 3741 (Find Spot record) - Bronze Age palstave
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Summary
A Middle Bronze Age copper alloy palstave was found in 1956.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF71NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GAYTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
June 1956. Field 610m (2000 feet) west of Bridge House.
Middle Bronze Age bronze palstave. Owner 1956 intended to sell it.
See (S1).
F. J. Haggas' Farm, Otwell Hall. Field adjoining the East Winch Road.
W. Milligan (NCM).
This is different from above grid reference. But Clarke's information seems correct.
See file.
E. Rose (NLA).
Associated Sources (6)
- --- SNF3596 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1956. Ancient axe-heads unearthed at Corpusty and Gayton. 27 June.
- --- SNF87258 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Bronze Age. Gayton.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- --- SNF2259 Serial: 1956. Council for British Archaeology Group 7 Bulletin of Archaeological Discoveries. No 3. p 3.
- <S1> SNF57092 Archive: British Museum. 1913 onwards. Bronze Age Index.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- PALSTAVE (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
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Record last edited
Apr 25 2023 7:55AM