NHER 6497 (Find Spot record) - Bronze Age metal find
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Summary
A Bronze Age socketed copper alloy axehead was found in the 19th century by a boy digging for ground nuts.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STODY, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
Socketed axe 9cm (3 3/4 inches) long found on west side of Hunworth Common by a boy digging with his knife for ground nuts (from old label). (S1)
R. R. Clarke (NCM).
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF87258 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Bronze Age. Stody (Hungworth).
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF978 Article in Serial: 1884. Appendix. Extracts from the Proceedings at General and Committee Meetings. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol IX pp 359-369. p 361.
- <S2> SNF1427 Publication: Norwich Castle Museum. 1910. Catalogue of Antiquities in Norwich Castle Museum. p 27; No 252.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- SOCKETED AXEHEAD (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
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Record last edited
Apr 6 2016 3:37PM