NHER 24217 (Find Spot record) - Late Bronze Age and medieval finds
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Summary
A Late Bronze Age socketed axehead and a medieval plaque with two leopards on it was found by metal detecting at this spot.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF90SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CARBROOKE, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
November 1987. Metal detecting.
Cutting-edge fragment of Late Bronze Age socketed axehead.
Rectangular copper alloy plate with pierced projecting rectangular lugs. Plate decorated with shield bearing two leopards (?) passand-gardant in low relief. Border around shield in lightly-incised lattice.
Inf and penes [1].
A. Gregory (NAU), 3 December 1987.
Associated Sources (2)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (2)
- SOCKETED AXEHEAD (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
- PLAQUE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
May 22 2017 3:09PM