NHER 2539 (Find Spot record) - Bronze Age bracelet (Methwold, poorly located)

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Summary

A Bronze Age bracelet was reported as coming from near Catsholm House. Research demonstrated that this came from the Zimmerman Collection in Germany and was imported into Britain in the 19th century.

Protected Status/Designation

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Location

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Civil Parish METHWOLD, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

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Pre 1934. Near Catsholme House - ?in area called Hemplands where other Bronze Age finds recorded.
Ribbed bronze bracelet 54mm diameter, 45 mm high (nine ribs) ?import. Montelius III. ?Tumulus culture.
See (S1).
Information from (S2).

1982.
This object has been shown to be a late 19th century import as it was formerly in the Zimmermann Collection, in Germany. Publication forthcoming.
A.J. Lawson (NAU), 15 February 1982.

  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Bronze Age. Methwold.
  • --- Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TL 69 NE 9.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • --- Slide: Various. Slide.
  • <S1> Archive: British Museum. 1913 onwards. Bronze Age Index.
  • <S2> Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • BRACELET (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)

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Record last edited

Apr 16 2019 11:17AM

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