NHER 7238 (Find Spot) - Bronze Age socketed axehead
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Summary
During the 19th century a Bronze Age socketed axehead was found in Longham parish. It was found close to the Launditch (NHER 7235), although the exact location and nature of its discovery are uncertain.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LONGHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Full Description
'A few years before 1879'. Not far from Launditch (NHER 7235).
Bronze celt [Bronze Age axehead].
Reported in (S1 and S2).
R.R. Clarke (NCM).
Associated Sources (5)
- <S1> SNF991 Article in Serial: Carthew, G.A. 1879. On Earthworks at Mileham. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol VIII pp 10-16. p 11.
- <S2> SNF1141 Monograph: 1901. The Victoria History of Norfolk. The Victoria History of the Counties of England. Vol 1. p 277.
- --- SNF87258 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Bronze Age. Longham.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TF 91 NW 27.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (3)
Object Types (1)
- SOCKETED AXEHEAD (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Jun 19 2017 3:39PM