NHER 18037 (Find Spot record) - Late Bronze Age hoard

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Summary

In 1982 a hoard of Late Bronze Age copper alloy objects was found during building work. The hoard comprised four socketed axeheads, four axehead fragments, a palstave and two lumps of metal.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG14SE
Civil Parish RUNTON, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK
Former Civil Parish xBEESTON REGIS, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

April 1982. Grounds of Runton Hill School.
Late Bronze Age hoard - four socketed axes, three broken axes, one fragment axe, one palstave, two lumps.
Further details to come.
See (S1) in file.
A. Lawson (NAU) 14 April 1982.

2012.
Draft report detailing Late Bronze Age hoard recovered in 1982. Awaiting final report in digital format.
See (S2) in file.
A. Beckham (HES), 6 June 2012.

2013.
See report (S3) for a detailed description of the hoard found in 1982 and the circumstances of its discovery.
This report also details the results of scientific analysis undertaken in 1982, including the processing of metal samples and the examination of samples taken for plant material.
P. Watkins (HES), 12 November 2019.

  • --- Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1983. Trophy for firm after axe heads find. 29 March.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Slide: Various. Slide.
  • <S1> Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S2> Unpublished Document: Lawson, A.J.. 2012. Runton Hilll School, Beeston Regis, Norfolk. 1a hoard. Draft Report..
  • <S3> Unpublished Report: Lawson, A. 2013. Three Late Bronze Age Hoards from North East Norfolk.
  • HOARD (Late Bronze Age - 1000 BC to 701 BC)
  • PALSTAVE (Late Bronze Age - 1000 BC to 701 BC)
  • SOCKETED AXEHEAD (Late Bronze Age - 1000 BC to 701 BC)

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Record last edited

Nov 12 2019 11:17PM

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