NHER 4880 (Find Spot record) - Bronze Age dirk (Methwold, poorly located)
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Summary
A Bronze Age copper alloy rapier-shaped blade or dirk was found. 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.
Full Description
Near Methwold.
Bronze rapier-shaped blade or dirk 22cm (8 3/4 inches) long with notches at base instead of holes.
See (S1), (S2) and (S3).
R.R. Clarke (NCM).
Associated Sources (5)
- --- SNF87258 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Bronze Age. Methwold.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF5932 Publication: Evans, J. 1881. The Ancient Bronze Implements, Weapons and Ornaments of Great Britain and Ireland. p 249.
- <S2> SNF4864 Publication: NCM. Bronze Age Catalogue.
- <S3> SNF1141 Monograph: 1901. The Victoria History of Norfolk. The Victoria History of the Counties of England. Vol 1. p 270.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- DIRK (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Apr 16 2019 11:21AM