NHER 17547 (Find Spot record) - Bronze Age sword fragment
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Summary
Metal detecting in this area during 1981 recovered a carps-tongue sword hilt fragment, with two rivets. This object was believed to be of Bronze Age origin and dated to the 9th-8th century BC.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG10NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WRAMPLINGHAM, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
25 August 1981. Location [1]. Found with metal detector.
Carps-tongue sword hilt fragment, with two rivets.
9th-8th century BC.
Identified by A. Lawson (NAU) 25 August 1981.
Drawn by A. Lawson (NAU).
W. Milligan (NCM) 25 August 1981.
Associated Sources (1)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- SWORD (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
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Record last edited
Feb 13 2018 11:29AM