NHER 2362 (Find Spot record) - Bronze Age socketed axehead
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Summary
In 1970 part of a Bronze Age socketed axe with double moulding around the mouth was found in a posthole. The fragment was pitted and corroded.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF82NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | RAYNHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
1970. Found after ploughing in post hole dug by auger 60cm (2ft) deep, oak tree now growing in hole.
Fragment of the mouth of a socketed bronze axe with double mouth moulding. Probably undecorated. Pitted by corrosion. An old break.
Seen 1973 by E.B. Green (NCM) and T.H. Mck. Clough (NAU).
E. Rose (NAU/NLA).
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF87258 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Bronze Age. Raynham.
- --- 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. TF 82 NE 20.
- --- SNF2476 Serial: 1973. Council for British Archaeology Group 7 Bulletin of Archaeological Discoveries for 1973. No 20. p 12.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- SOCKETED AXEHEAD (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
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Record last edited
Mar 16 2021 9:43AM