NHER 1942 (Find Spot record) - Bronze Age palstave from beside Crowside Wood
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Summary
A Middle Bronze Age copper alloy palstave was found at this location during the 1960s.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF83NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTH CREAKE, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1963/4. Stray Find.
Found in ploughed field beside Crowdale Wood:
1 Middle Bronze Age copper alloy palstave. 536.5gms. See drawing (S1).
Reported by [1]. Found by [2].
Information from (S2).
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 22 February 2018.
Associated Sources (5)
- --- SNF57092 Archive: British Museum. 1913 onwards. Bronze Age Index.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF81842 Illustration: Milligan, W. 1965. Darwing of a Middle Bronze Age copper alloy palstave. Card. 1:1.
- <S2> SNF87258 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Bronze Age. Creake.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- PALSTAVE (Middle Bronze Age - 1600 BC to 1001 BC)
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Record last edited
Feb 22 2018 2:11PM