NHER 7284 (Find Spot record) - Medieval iron spearhead
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Summary
In 1973 a medieval iron spearhead with a small blade and split socket was found on previously unploughed land here.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF91SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WENDLING, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1973. Found on previously unploughed land.
Iron spearhead with small blade and split socket.
Information from NCM card.
Reported in (S1) and noted on (S2).
Seen by E. Rose (NAU) 7 October 1976.
Apparently early medieval. About 17.8cm (7in) long. Now in very poor condition.
E. Rose (NAU).
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF99172 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Miscellaneous. Wendling.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF2476 Serial: 1973. Council for British Archaeology Group 7 Bulletin of Archaeological Discoveries for 1973. No 20. p 14.
- <S2> SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TF 91 SW 11.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- SPEAR (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Related NHER Records (1)
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Record last edited
Mar 13 2018 8:58AM