NHER 8260 (Find Spot record) - Late Saxon spearhead, undated human remains and post medieval pottery finds
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG32SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SMALLBURGH, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
February 1976.
Spearhead, iron, 26cm long, 2.5 cm at widest part of blade, (S1).
Double bevel on blade and slight moulding at base. Traces of wood in socket. Found in peat at depth of about 6m (20 feet). At same depth and nearby but not associated was a section of tree trunk; ash (P. Lambley, NCM).
Found during excavations for new Wayford Bridge road.
Information given to E. Rose (NAU), 18 February 1976.
Identified by Vera Evison (NAU) as Late Saxon of Anglo-Danish type.
E. Rose (NAU).
From spoilheaps from roadworks, human and animal bones and 17th century sherds.
North Walsham Police informed.
E. Rose (NAU).
Associated Sources (5)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF49212 Drawing: Various. Various. Architectural plans.
- <S2> SNF79894 Illustration: Gregory, T.. 1976. Drawing of a Late Saxon spearhead.. Card. 1:1.
- <S3> SNF91412 Illustration: Gregory, T.. 1976. Drawing of a Late Saxon spearhead.. Card. 1:1.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (3)
Object Types (4)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Undated)
- HUMAN REMAINS (Undated)
- SPEAR (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
- POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
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Record last edited
May 23 2014 2:26PM