NHER 2784 (Monument record) - Undated barrow spear and other finds (poorly located)

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Summary

A barrow was destroyed in 1826 to 1827 and spears and 'other relics of war' were recovered. These might be of Saxon date.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet Not recorded
Civil Parish BEETLEY, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

No mapped location recorded.

About 1826 to 1827.
In removing a barrow near stream called Whitemill on the boundaries of Beetley and Hoe near side of road to Dereham, spearheads and 'other relics of war' found nearly a mile south of Pot Close (= Spong).
See (S1).

?Near Gravelpit Plantation;
Spearheads probably Saxon.
R. R. Clarke (NCM).

No sign of barrow in this area.
A. J. Lawson (NAU) 9 December 1974.

No indication on Hoe or Beetley tithe maps 1847.
E. Rose (NAU), 1979.

  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Bronze Age. Beetley.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • <S1> Unpublished Document: Johnson, G.. 5 December 1. Woodward Corr.. vol.III p.131.
  • SPEAR (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
  • UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
  • SPEAR (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
  • UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)

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Record last edited

Aug 26 2016 2:26PM

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