NHER 10930 (Find Spot record) - Bronze Age metal find
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Summary
A Bronze Age copper alloy palstave was found in the mid 19th century. The exact date and method of discovery are not known.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GISSING, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
Found in the mid 19th century.
Bronze unlooped palstave with three ribbed shield pattern.
Width 62mm, length 153mm.
T. Clough (NCM).
Associated Sources (3)
- --- SNF87258 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Bronze Age. Gissing.
- --- 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. TM 18 NW 17.
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
Jul 15 2016 12:33PM