NHER 7226 (Find Spot record) - Bronze Age spearhead
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF91NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MILEHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1930s. Two fields south of Mileham Castle, found at depth of 1.5m (5 feet) in digging a ditch. Bronze spearhead with loops at base of a blade 20.6cm (8 1/8 inches) long. Traces of haft in socket, (S2).
At East Bradenham school 1938. R. R. Clarke (NCM) saw replica on 1 May 1947 for Dr Puddy. Drawing mislabelled Iron Age in (S1) (card by R. R. Clarke). Drawn NCM (S2) (copy in file).
Card by P. Wade-Martins adds information that it was found in about 1938 in First Park Field.
British Museum card index.
E. Rose (NAU), 15 February 1983.
Associated Sources (6)
- --- SNF87258 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Bronze Age. Methwold [2].
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TF 91 NW 22.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF7845 Publication: Puddy. 1957. Litcham. pl.4 p.4, 5, 167.
- <S2> SNF79973 Illustration: Unknown. 1983. Drawing of a Bronze Age copper alloy spearhead.. Paper. 1:1.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (2)
- SPEAR (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
- SPEAR (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
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Record last edited
Apr 18 2016 12:48PM