NHER 8477 (Find Spot record) - Bronze Age palstave
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Summary
In 1960 a looped Bronze Age palstave was brought to the surface at this location by a potato machine.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG31SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WOODBASTWICK, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
13th October 1960. Brought to surface by potato machine from 30-46cm (12-18in) deep.
Looped palstave. Length: 115mm, width 47mm.
Drawing (S1) in the Illustration Library.
T. Clough (NAU).
Associated Sources (6)
- --- SNF87258 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Bronze Age. 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 SW 10.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- --- SNF87125 Serial: 1960. Council for British Archaeology Group 7 Bulletin of Archaeological Discoveries for 1960. No 7. p 5.
- <S1> SNF91409 Illustration: Unknown. Unknown. Drawing of a Bronze Age palstave. Find Illustration. Film. 1:1.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- PALSTAVE (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
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Record last edited
Mar 17 2026 8:57AM