Find Spot record BEL 065 - Findspot of an Anglo Saxon iron scramasax with decorated spine

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Summary

Iron scramasax with decorated spine, circa 2 feet 6 inches (32in?) long "Found in alluvial soil near the `Old Ford'". Formerly recorded as BEL MISC

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 22 47 (1000m by 1000m)
Map sheet TM24NW
Civil Parish LITTLE BEALINGS, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

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Full Description

Iron scramasax with decorated spine, circa 2 feet 6 inches (32in?) long "Found in alluvial soil near the `Old Ford'".
Presented to the British Museum by M Biddle in 1883 (S1).

Formerly recorded as BEL MISC

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <S1> Bibliographic reference: 1911. Victoria County History, Suffolk (VCH). 350.
  • <R1> (No record type): EAA 9, 393, fig 18.
  • <R2> (No record type): Brit Mus, 83, 12-21, 1.
  • <R3> (No record type): Proc Soc Antiq, 10, 17.
  • <R4> (No record type): Davidson H R E, The Sword in Anglo Saxon England, 32, fig 16.
  • <R5> (No record type): ibid viii 80.

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

May 21 2020 8:45AM

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