Find Spot record HRT 015 - Findspot of Bronze-Age, Roman and Anglo-Saxon metalwork finds, including a fragment of spearhead with lozenge section midrib. (BA)

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Summary

BA, Rom & Sax stray metal detector finds including fragment of spearhead with lozenge section midrib (MBA?).

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 818 529 (145m by 240m) Approximate
Map sheet TL85SW
Civil Parish HARTEST, BABERGH, SUFFOLK
Civil Parish SOMERTON, BABERGH, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

BA, Rom & Sax stray metal detector finds from large area of land crossing Hartest and Somerton parish boundaries. Includes bronze spearhead fragment with lozenge section midrib. No trace of socket. Eroded blade edges. 3.5cms long. Probably MBA, Rowland's (1976) Group 2. Details and sketch in (S1).

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <S1> (No record type): White L, per SAU (Martin E), finds report, November 1996, ill.
  • <M1> Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. (S1).

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Aug 5 2013 2:50PM

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