NHER 10797 (Find Spot record) - Possible Bronze Age axehead hoard

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Summary

Two Bronze Age socketed copper alloy axeheads were found here in 1966. Ten more were reported in 2000 but were found around 1998 by a metal detectorist. These may be part of a Bronze Age hoard.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TM08NW
Civil Parish KENNINGHALL, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

1966. Found while hoeing sugar beet after deep ploughing for first time to depth to about 30m to 35cm (12 to 14 inches). Around 503m (550 yards) east of Grove Farm.
Two socketed bronze axes - one plain and one with linear-wing decoration and horizontal rib below or is raised above seat, and has double horizontal ribs above.
See (S1).
W. Milligan (NCM).

Around 1998. Metal detecting by person unknown.
Approximately ten socketed axes found in area of previously reported finds. Now sold and not available for study.
Reported to A. Rogerson (NLA) anonymously in 2000.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 31 October 2000.

  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Bronze Age. Kenninghall.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TM 08 NW 22.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Illustration: Finds Illustrations.
  • HOARD (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
  • SOCKETED AXEHEAD (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)

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Record last edited

Mar 1 2023 2:33PM

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