Monument record SXT 001 - Saxtead Green

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Summary

Iron sword, C10, Viking type.

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Grid reference Centred TM 2535 6435 (50m by 50m)
Map sheet TM26SE
Civil Parish SAXTEAD, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

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Iron sword, C10, Viking type. Five lobed brass pommel and down curving guard, in two pieces. Found 3 feet down, digging field drains (S1).

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <R1> Index: OS. OS Card. OS, card TM26SE14.
  • <S1> Index: Ipswich Museum. IPSMG card. IPSMG, card 970-50, 1970.
  • <S2> Article in serial: Owles, E. J.. 1970. Archaeology in Suffolk, 1970.
  • <S3> Bibliographic reference: CBA. 1970. Bulletin Group 7, 17, 1970, 19.
  • <S4> Bibliographic reference: Medieval Archaeology. 15, 1971.

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Jul 29 2021 9:31AM

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