Monument record LKH 168 - Findspot of a Bronze-Age pennanular composite gold ring.
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 684 814 (101m by 100m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL68SE |
| Civil Parish | LAKENHEATH, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
1994: Penannular MBA `composite' gold ring found metal detecting circa 8" deep, by (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s)(American serviceman). Consists of three D sectioned rings in penannular form `fused' together with slight opening up to 1mm wide. 8mm wide and 11x 13mm diameter externally. Details in (S1). Commonly in linked groups or associated with torcs. For parallels and dating see (S2) and for similar example (of 2 composite ringed examples) see BOY Misc.
Said to have been found about (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s)(S3).
October 1997: Findspot marked on 1:2500 map by finder as (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s). Good deep topsoil immediately on top of chalk subsoil. Numerous worked flints on field surface and in surrounding fields according to finder (S4).
Sources/Archives (5)
- <S1> SSF50018 Finds Report: Plouviez, J.. 1995. SCCAS Finds Record:. SAU, Martin E, finds report, LKH 168, October 1994, ill.
- <M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. (S1).
- <S2> SSF22020 (No record type): Taylor J J, BA goldwork of the BI, 1980, 56-57, plate 30.
- <S3> SSF4892 (No record type): Czerwinski D (IMDC) per SAU (Newman J), 1994.
- <S4> SSF4893 (No record type): Czerwinski D (IMDC) per SAU (Pendleton C), October 1997.
Finds (3)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Aug 12 2013 4:20PM