NHER 10800 (Find Spot record) - Bronze Age axehead
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Summary
A Bronze Age copper alloy flanged axe with an expanded cutting edge was found during mole catching.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TM08NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HARLING, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Pre 1972. Found in mole catching.
Flanged axe with expanded cutting edge. Sides facetted and edges of flanges probably hammered up. No decoration apparent. Surface pitted and corroding. Length 155mm width 90mm.
See (S1) in the Illustration Library.
T. Clough (NCM), 1972.
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF87258 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Bronze Age. Harling.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF80185 Illustration: Clough, T.. 1972. Drawing of a Bronze Age copper alloy flanged axe. Find Illustration. Card. 1:1.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- FLANGED AXEHEAD (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
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Record last edited
May 2 2014 1:55PM