NHER 2512 (Find Spot record) - Bronze Age metal finds
The Norfolk Heritage Explorer is a filtered version of the Norfolk HER intended for casual research. Please contact us to consult the full record.
See also further guidance on using the Norfolk Heritage Explorer website.
Summary
A Bronze Age looped copper alloy palstave and a shield ornament were found on West Dereham Fen in 1935.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WEST DEREHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
Stray Find.
Bronze looped palstave from West Dereham Fen. Exhibited at Prehistoric Society meeting on 18 December 1935. (140mm long, 62mm wide). Shield ornament (purchased).
Information from record cards (S1) and (S2).
See Bronze Age Index (S3) for detail.
R. R. Clarke (NCM). Amended by P. Beers (HES), 14 July 2020.
Associated Sources (3)
- <S1> SNF87258 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Bronze Age. Dereham (West).
- <S2> SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S3> SNF57092 Archive: British Museum. 1913 onwards. Bronze Age Index.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (2)
- PALSTAVE (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
- SHIELD (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
Related NHER Records (0)
Find out more...(2)
Record last edited
Jul 14 2020 8:13PM