NHER 503 (Find Spot record) - Bronze Age copper alloy spearhead
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Summary
In 1922 a Bronze Age copper alloy socketed spearhead, in remarkably sharp condition, was recovered from the River Wensum near the new Carrow Bridge (NHER 843).
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG20NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
September/October 1922. Found while dredging for new bridge (enclosed in a lump of clay). Carrow Bridge - River Wensum.
Bronze spearhead Class II (133mm long x 30mm width). Remarkably sharp condition - socketed and looped low down on socket.
BA Catalogue.
Compiled by R. R. Clarke (NCM).
Associated Sources (3)
- --- SNF87227 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Norwich - Bronze Age.
- --- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TG 20 NW 78; TG 20 NW 195.
- <S2> SNF4096 Newspaper Article: 7 February 1. Eastern Daily Press.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- SPEAR (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
Related NHER Records (0)
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Record last edited
Oct 10 2018 9:17AM