NHER 9002 (Find Spot record) - Bronze Age palstave
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Summary
Sometime prior to 1853 a Bronze Age palstave was recovered from an unspecified location in Wretham. The exact location and circumstances of its discovery are not known.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WRETHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
Before 1853.
Palstave with strong central rib looped, 6.5in (161mm) long .
Held by NCM (formerly part of the Fitch collection).
See (S1) and Bronze Age index.
R. R. Clarke (NCM).
Associated Sources (3)
- --- SNF87258 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Bronze Age. Wretham.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF1374 Publication: Rye, W. 1909. Catalogue of Antiquities Found Principally in East Anglia. p 25; No 270.
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
Oct 9 2013 2:19PM