NHER 31114 (Find Spot record) - Bronze Age palstave from Shammer
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Summary
A Middle Bronze Age/Late Bronze Age looped copper alloy palstave was found. The palstave was unfinished and had not been used.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF83NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTH CREAKE, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Around 1980 to 1985. Stray find after ploughing.
Middle Bronze Age/Late Bronze Age looped palstave, with trident decoration; 'transitional' type with narrow blade. Like (S1). ?Unused, with surplus metal from casting on the sides and cutting edge not trimmed off.
See (S2).
D. Gurney (NLA), 10 February 1995.
Associated Sources (3)
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
Apr 17 2023 4:19PM