NHER 22539 (Find Spot record) - Late Bronze Age socketed axehead
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Summary
In April 1986 part of Late Bronze Age socketed axehead was discovered on a school playing field. However, as the surface of the playing field was made up with imported soil from Norwich, the axehead was not found in its original location.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG11SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | COSTESSEY, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
April 1986. Metal detecting on from school playing field.
Note however that the surface of the playing field was made up with imported soil from Norwich.
Cutting edge frag of Late Bronze Age socketed axe.
A. Gregory (NAU), 25 April 1986.
Grid reference corrected by W. F. Milligan (NCM), December 1986.
Associated Sources (1)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- SOCKETED AXEHEAD (Late Bronze Age - 1000 BC to 701 BC)
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Record last edited
Feb 1 2006 3:05PM