NHER 5508 (Find Spot record) - Bronze Age metal find (King's Lynn, poorly located)
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 copper alloy palstave was found near King's Lynn. The exact circumstances of discovery are unknown.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | KING’S LYNN, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
Palstave.
Ashmolean Museum (S1).
R.R. Clarke (NCM).
The Ashmolean Museum Catalogue provides the following further information:
14cm (height), 6.2cm (width).
The palstave was donated to the Ashmolean in 1955 by the archaeologist A.D. Passmore (1877-1958), along with a large collection of other objects.
A. Cattermole (King's Lynn UAD), 26 July 2018.
Associated Sources (3)
- --- SNF87258 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Bronze Age. King's Lynn.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF7880 Unpublished Document: Report of Visits to Ashmolean Museum in 1955.. p.29. p 29.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- PALSTAVE (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
Related NHER Records (0)
Find out more...(1)
Record last edited
Jul 26 2018 3:02PM