NHER 1901 (Find Spot record) - Early to Middle Bronze Age knife or spearhead
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Summary
In 1966 an Early to Middle Bronze Age copper alloy knife-dagger was recovered from ploughed soil in this area. This object was later described as a spearhead, and the exact nature of it is uncertain.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF83NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STANHOE, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1966. Stray Find.
Ploughed up 500-800 yds [457-731m] west of Mill Hill Farm by [1]:
1 Early/Middle copper alloy knife-dagger with two side notches and ?two in hilt. Blade flattened oval. See drawing (S1).
Information from (S2).
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 22 February 2018.
Called spearhead on KLM map.
E. Rose (NAU).
Information from (S2).
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF98744 Illustration: [Norwich Castle Museum staff]. 1966. Drawing of a Bronze Age copper alloy blade. Card. 1:1.
- <S2> SNF87258 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Bronze Age. Stanhoe.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (4)
- DAGGER (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
- KNIFE (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
- SPEAR (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
- SPEAR (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
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Record last edited
Feb 22 2018 1:07PM