NHER 9624 (Find Spot record) - Fragments of Bronze Age palstave
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Summary
In 1958 a corroded and fragmentary Bronze Age palstave was recovered during the construction of a sewer.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG20NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THORPE ST ANDREW, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1958. Junction of South Avenue and Yarmouth Road in laying sewer.
Corroded and fragmentary bronze palstave found at depth 4 foot 6 inches (1.4m). 113mm long, 49mm wide. B. I. Index. [1]
Compiled by R. R. Clarke (NCM).
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF87258 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Bronze Age. Thorpe St Andrew.
- --- 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 20 NE 35.
- --- SNF2300 Serial: 1958. Council for British Archaeology Group 7 Bulletin of Archaeological Discoveries. Vol 5. p 5.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- PALSTAVE (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
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Record last edited
Jun 7 2016 3:32PM