NHER 4870 (Find Spot record) - Bronze Age palstave (Methwold, poorly located)

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Summary

A Bronze Age copper alloy palstave was found in 1915. The exact nature and location of this discovery are unclear.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet Not recorded
Civil Parish METHWOLD, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

No mapped location recorded.

11 October 1915.
Bronze palstave, 146mm length.
See (S1).
R.R. Clarke (NCM).

Probably same as flanged palstave with large curved blade offered for sale February 1956 length 15cm (5 7/8 inches) found November 1915, 8 pounds 10 shillings.
R.R. Clarke (NCM).

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • <S1> Archive: British Museum. 1913 onwards. Bronze Age Index.
  • PALSTAVE (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)

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Record last edited

Apr 16 2019 11:19AM

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