NHER 8448 (Find Spot record) - Early Saxon iron spearhead
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Summary
In 1936 an Early Saxon iron spearhead was dredged from Ranworth Dyke.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG31NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WOODBASTWICK, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1936. Dredged from Ranworth Dyke (Dam according to Ordnance Survey - E. Rose (NAU)). 548m (600yds) northeast of Boat House.
Early Anglo-Saxon iron spearhead.
Split socket - 51cm (20.25in) long, blade 33cm (13in).
Held by NCM on loan.
See (S1).
R. R. Clarke (NCM).
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF87261 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Early Saxon. Woodbastwick.
- --- 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. TG 31 NE 13.
- <S1> SNF1996 Article in Serial: Clarke, R. R. 1940. Norfolk in the Dark Ages, 400-800 A.D., Part II. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXVII Pt II pp 215-249. p 239.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- SPEAR (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
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Record last edited
Mar 17 2026 8:57AM