NHER 2739 (Find Spot record) - Bronze Age palstave
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Summary
In around 1904-5 a Bronze Age palstave was found in Wretham. This example had no loop and a rather corroded blade.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WRETHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
Around 1904-1905. Stray Find.
Ribbed palstave (132mm long).
Shield below steep ridge - no loop rather corroded 53mm across blade.
Held by Cambridge University Museum of Archaeology and Ethnography (S1).
Information from record cards (S2) and (S3).
See also journal (S4).
R. R. Clarke (NCM). Amended by P. Beers (HES), 13 July 2020.
Associated Sources (4)
- <S1> SNF1137 Article in Serial: 1908. Appendix No. II. List of local objects purchased for the museum with the grants made by the society to December 1905. Proceedings of the Cambridge Antiqarian Society. Vol XII (New Series Vol VI) pp 12-13. p 12.
- <S2> SNF87258 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Bronze Age. Wretham (West).
- <S3> SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S4> SNF1277 Article in Serial: 1904. Clark's Class I.. Antiquaries Journal. Vol XX, p 64.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- PALSTAVE (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
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Record last edited
Jul 14 2020 8:18PM