Find Spot record MNL 545 - Gravel Drove
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Summary
Bronze 'moustache - like' object metal detected from 'within 100m' of another (also MNL 544).
Location
| Grid reference | TL 66496 75268 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL67NE |
| Civil Parish | MILDENHALL, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Bronze 'moustache - like' object (chape?) metal detected from 'within 100m' of MNL 544 (another moustache like object). Believed to have been found on drove (earth/grass)? - precise spot not marked on map (S1). These objects are very rare - originally thought to be medieval (S2). One was found within the 'Salisbury hoard' (S3) & thought to be IA (although the hoard was a mixture of BA and IA material) but the only other finds from this field are all MBA (see MNL 086, 103, 140, 446, 447, 454). The same is true of one from Methwold, Norfolk. This suggests a MBA date as a probability in these cases.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <S1> SSF50094 Bibliographic reference: Miscellaneous Bibliographic reference. Mycock, C., (BSEMS), Day book entries 1083 & 1133; map..
- <S2> SSF50094 Bibliographic reference: Miscellaneous Bibliographic reference. Margeson, S., (NWHCM), note to Chris Mycock (BSEMS) Jan 1993..
- <S3> SSF50094 Bibliographic reference: Miscellaneous Bibliographic reference. Stead, I. M., The Salisbury Hoard, Tempus, 1998.
- <S4> SSF50018 Finds Report: Plouviez, J.. 1995. SCCAS Finds Record:. Pendleton C., (SCCAS) finds report. Sept 2004.
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jun 27 2012 2:07PM