NHER 8231 (Find Spot record) - Bronze Age palstave/flanged axe
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Summary
In 1948 a Bronze Age palstave or flanged axe was found at this location during the filling in of gun pits (NHER 57882).
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG32NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STALHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1948. Casual observation [1].
Found while filling in gun pits (NHER 57882).
1 Bronze Age unlooped palstave (S1) or flanged axe (S2).
BA index (Copy NCM card).
E. Rose (NAU), 28 January 1982.
Associated Sources (5)
- --- SNF87258 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Bronze Age. Stalham.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF79892 Illustration: Rose, E.. 1954. Drawing of a Bronze Age palstave or flanged axe.. Card. 1:1.
- <S2> SNF8017 Monograph: Rowlands, M. J. 1976. The Organisation of Middle Bronze Age Metalworking. British Archaeological Report. No 31. No 259.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- AXEHEAD (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
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Record last edited
Jul 18 2014 3:47PM