NHER 8960 (Find Spot) - Bronze Age palstave
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Summary
In the late 18th century a Bronze Age palstave was found. The exact location of its discovery is uncertain.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LITTLE ELLINGHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Full Description
1775. Found in field.
Bronze palstave (163mm length). Hammered ridges on sides of blade shallow V-shaped depression below stop. Bevelled edge.
See [1].
(S1). (S2) (Ellingham by Hingham).
Sketch (S3) in file.
R.R. Clarke (NCM).
(S2) says found about 1783 'in similar circumstances to Ingham hoard'.
E. Rose (NAU).
Associated Sources (6)
- <S1> SNF4274 Documentary Source: Various. Drawings, engravings and etchings, including numerous portraits, maps, etc, collected by Dawson Turner to illustrate Blomefield's "History of Norfolk" 1810-1847. Add MS 23024-23052. Vol VIII; p 126 (Add MS 23031).
- <S2> SNF714 Serial: 1830. Woodward Correspondance. f.22 2.
- <S3> SNF49959 Illustration: Finds Illustrations.
- --- SNF87258 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Bronze Age. Ellingham (Little).
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- PALSTAVE (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Sep 13 2018 9:04PM