NHER 4232 (Find Spot record) - Spearheads of unknown date

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Summary

Three spearheads of unknown date, made of copper alloy, found in 1829.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet Not recorded
Civil Parish DOWNHAM WEST, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

No mapped location recorded.

1829. Found in Downham Fen.
NCM has sketches of three copper alloy 'spearheads', the location of which is now unknown.
All perforated at base of sockets for attachment and with diagonal scorings on socket.
All apparently about 19cm long.
1. Leafshaped blade with loop at base of socket.
2. With two loops at base of blade and loop at base of socket.
3. With projecting barbs and loop at base of socket, something like a harpoon.
R. R. Clarke (NCM)

  • --- Publication: 19th century. Wm, Squire Manuscript.
  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Bronze Age. Downham (West).
  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Miscellaneous. Downham Fen.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • HARPOON (Unknown date)
  • SPEAR (Unknown date)

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Record last edited

Apr 6 2016 3:28PM

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