NHER 7576 (Find Spot record) - Bronze Age socketed axehead
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Summary
In 1971 a Bronze Age copper alloy socketed axehead, with small facets on the corners, was found in this field during potato picking.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG22NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SWANTON ABBOTT, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1971.
Bronze socketed axe found in lifting potatoes. Small facets on corners.
Drawn by T. H. Mck. Clough (NAU), 1972 1/1 (S1).
In NCM. [1]
Compiled by E. B. Green (NCM).
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF87258 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Bronze Age. Swanton Abbot.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF80018 Illustration: Clough, T.. 1971. Drawing of a Bronze Age copper alloy socketed axehead.. Card. 1:1.
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
Jun 1 2016 12:35PM