NHER 4884 (Find Spot record) - Bronze Age spearheads (Methwold, poorly located)
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Summary
Two Bronze Age copper alloy socketed spearheads were found in 1894. 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
1894.
Two Class V spearheads.
i) 19cm long, hollow wings - rivet holes.
ii) 6cm long 2cm across aperture, small leaf shaped rivet holes in blade. Irish type ?Type VC.
See (S1).
R.R. Clarke (NCM).
See (S1).
Associated Sources (5)
- --- SNF4863 Publication: Bronze Age Metalwork in Norwich Castle Museum.
- --- 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.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF50602 Photograph: NLA. Finds Photograph.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- SPEAR (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Apr 16 2019 11:22AM