Find Spot record COM 031 - Findspot of a Bronze Age sword fragment and socketed axe at Boyton Hall Farm

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Summary

2005: metal detector finds of possible bronze sword blade fragment and socketed axe fragment about 50m apart. Details in (S1, S2).

Location

Grid reference TM 031 568 (point) Approximate
Map sheet TM05NW
Civil Parish COMBS, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK

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Full Description

2005: metal detector finds of possible bronze sword blade fragment and socketed axe fragment about 50m apart. Details in (S1, S2). Within Rom, Med & Pmed scatters COM 028. Possibly dispersed hoard, general scatter or redeposited.
Note other BA metal finds from same field - see COM 027 (sword hilt fragment) & 030 (Arreton style axe and MBA type spearhead tip).

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <S1> Finds Report: Plouviez, J.. 1995. SCCAS Finds Record:. Pendleton C (SCCAS), June 2006.
  • <S2> Verbal communication: Personal communication. Smith P, finds list & maps, April 2006.

Finds (3)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

May 10 2016 11:54AM

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