NHER 4886 (Find Spot) - Bronze Age axehead (Methwold, poorly located)
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Summary
A Bronze Age flat copper alloy axehead 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 |
Full Description
Flat bronze celt with expanding cutting edge and sharp rounded butt end 17.5cm by 8.6cm (6.9 inches x 3.4 inches) 0.9cm thick. Lustrous surface but cutting edge, butt and sides battered and eroded.
Noted in (S1) and (S2). See photograph (S3).
R.R. Clarke (NCM).
Associated Sources (5)
- <S1> SNF1583 Article in Serial: 1915. Cambridge Antiquarian Society Collection. Cambridge Antiquarian Society Collection. Vol XIX, p 95. p 100.
- <S2> SNF1806 Article in Monograph: Sainty, J. E. 1935. Norfolk Prehistory. British Association for the Advancement of Science. Report of the Annual Meeting, 1935. Norwich, September 4-11. British Association for the Advancement of Science. Appendix pp 60-71. p 68.
- <S3> SNF94171 Photograph: [Unknown]. Photograph of a Bronze Age copper alloy flat axehead.
- --- 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.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- FLAT AXEHEAD (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Apr 16 2019 11:22AM