NHER 29157 (Find Spot record) - Middle Bronze Age ceremonial bronze dirk from My Lord's Wood
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF70SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | OXBOROUGH, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1988. My Lord's Wood. [1].
Owner tripped over the butt end of a ceremonial bronze dirk which was vertical in the ground. Findspot only located as area 8m wide, 50m long.
Dirk seen in NCM 1989, and in British Museum 1990.
1 May 1990. Site visit by A. Rogerson and member of the public. [2]
Precise findspot could not be relocated.
Dirk 709mm long with parallels in Holland and France. A small example from Kimberley (NHER 8891) in British Museum. See (S1).
E. B. Green (NCM), 29 May 1992.
Purchased by British Museum in 1995.
Associated Sources (11)
- --- SNF102730 Article in Monograph: Theunissen, L. and van Os, B. 2024. A comparative metallurgical analysis of the six dirks of Plougrescant-Ommerschans type. Larger Than Life: The Ommerschans hoard and the role of giant swords in the European Bronze Age (1500-1100 BC). Amkreutz, L. and Fontijn, D. 271-288.
- --- SNF7216 Article in Serial: Needham, S. 1990. Middle Bronze Age Ceremonial Weapons: new finds from Oxborough, Norfolk and Essex/Kent. Antiquaries Journal. Vol LXX Pt II pp 239-252. pp 239-240.
- --- SNF51276 Map: Finder's Map.
- --- SNF65814 Monograph: Burgess, C.B. and Gerloff, S. 1981. The Dirks and Rapiers of Great Britain and Ireland. Prahistorische Bronzefunde. 4 Bd. 7.
- --- SNF65815 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1994. [Articles on the purchase of the Oxborough ceremonial bronze dirk].
- --- SNF65817 Newspaper Article: Lynn News. 1995. 3,400-yr-old dagger sells for £52,000. 21 February.
- --- SNF65813 Publication: Butler, J.J. & Sarfatij, H.. 1970. ROB.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- --- SNF65812 Serial: Butler, J.J. & Bakker, J.A.. 1961. Helinium.. Vol 1.
- --- SNF50933 Unpublished Document: Letter.
- <S1> SNF49959 Illustration: Finds Illustrations.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (2)
- CEREMONIAL OBJECT (Middle Bronze Age - 1450 BC to 1300 BC)
- DIRK (Middle Bronze Age - 1450 BC to 1300 BC)
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Record last edited
Nov 19 2025 8:38AM