NHER 7780 (Find Spot record) - Bronze Age axehead
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Summary
A Bronze Age copper alloy flanged axehead was found in 1910. The exact nature and location of this discovery are unclear.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HORSFORD, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
Around 1910 to 1913.
Bronze flanged axe length 97mm.
R.R. Clarke (NCM).
Associated Sources (7)
- --- SNF57092 Archive: British Museum. 1913 onwards. Bronze Age Index.
- --- SNF1526 Article in Serial: 1913. Proceedings of Archaeological Societies [3 of 3]. The Antiquary. Vol XLIX pp 471-474. p 473.
- --- SNF1625 Article in Serial: Clarke, W. G. 1919. The Distribution of Flint and Bronze Implements in Norfolk. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society of East Anglia. Vol III Pt I (for 1918-19) pp 147-149. p 149.
- --- SNF2373 Publication: Norfolk Museums Service. 1966. Bronze Age Metalwork in Norwich Castle Museum. p 17.
- --- SNF87258 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Bronze Age. Horsford.
- --- 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. TG 11 NE 14.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- FLANGED AXEHEAD (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Jun 2 2016 3:47PM