Find Spot record BRK 043 - Fragment of Bronze-Age socketed knife or axe from field in Barking
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Summary
Fragment of Bronze Age socketed knife or axe from field; (see also Roman, Medieval -post medieval).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 082 538 (259m by 297m) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM05SE |
| Civil Parish | BARKING, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK |
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Full Description
Fragment of Bronze Age socketed knife or axe from field; (see also Roman, Medieval -post medieval).
Fragment found in 1992, 2.7cm long, 3.5cm wide by 1.4cm thick of socketed object of sub-rectangular section, casting seams on sides. Socket narrows sharply between broken ends. Similar to socketed axe except not wedge shaped - possibly from indented form of Wilburton period or from socketed form of `knife'. Sketch in (S1). Found metal detecting on field between Sallow Grove and Chalkpit Covert, no precise findspot given (S1) (S2).
Also Rom & Med.
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Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 4 2018 4:07PM