NHER 55424 (Monument record) - Pit containing hoard of Late Bronze Age socketed axeheads

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Summary

A hoard of Late Bronze Age socketed axeheads was recovered over two occasions in 2011, initially as a chance find followed by a further investigation with the aid of a metal-detector. The Norfolk Finds Liaison Officer then investigated the site and recorded the original deposition pit.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TG13SE
Civil Parish	ERPINGHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full Description

13 March 2011. Stray finds.
A Late Bronze Age hoard of socketed axeheads was found during agricultural work.
See description in file.
E. Darch (HES), 7 April 2011.

March 2011. Metal-detecting.
Further investigation recovered the remaining objects from the Late Bronze Age hoard of socketed axeheads.
See description in file.
E. Darch (HES), 7 April 2011.

18 March 2011. Excavation and recording.
The site was further investigated by the Finds Liaison Officer.
See description in file, (S1) and brief summary in (S2).
E. Darch (HES), 7 April 2011.

The Bronze Age hoard found in March 2011 and reported as potential Treasure (Treasure case 2011 T231), was declared Treasure at inquest on 11 November 2011 and subsequently acquired by Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 2012.114).
E. Darch (HES), 6 June 2012. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 8 June 2020.

Associated Sources (5)

--- SNF50955 Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
--- SNF100591 Publication: British Museum. 2013. Treasure Act Annual Report 2011. p xvi.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF81541 Photograph: Darch, E.. 2011. Post-excavation photographs of ritual pit. TIFF.
<S2> SNF93150 Article in Serial: Gurney, D. 2012. Excavations and Surveys in Norfolk in 2011. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XLVI Pt III pp 421-428. pp 421-422.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)

Object Types (2)

HOARD (Late Bronze Age - 1000 BC to 701 BC)
SOCKETED AXEHEAD (Late Bronze Age - 1000 BC to 701 BC)

Related NHER Records (0)

Record last edited

Apr 27 2026 2:14PM