Find Spot record IPS 067 - Bishop's Hill, Ipswich, (IAS 8902).

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Hoard of four bronze socketed axes, found on the left (north) side of Felixstowe Road, Bishop's Hill.

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Grid reference Centred TM 1770 4375 (27m by 14m) Approximate
Map sheet TM14SE
Civil Parish IPSWICH, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK

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Pre 1920? Hoard of four bronze socketed axes, found on the left (north) side of Felixstowe Road, Bishop's Hill (S1, S2). Said to be 5 socketed axes (including 2 small examples) according to Taylor (S3, S4).

See also (S5, S6).

Sources/Archives (8)

  • --- Unpublished document: IPSMG. Ipswich Museum Extension Books.
  • <S1> Index: OS. OS Card. OS, card TM14 SE54.
  • <S2> Index: Ipswich Museum. IPSMG card. 1920-51.26-29.
  • <S3> Bibliographic reference: Taylor RJ. 1993. Hoards of the Bronze Age in Southern Britain (BAR 228).
  • <S4> Index: British Museum. National Bronze Implements Catalogue.
  • <S5> Index: Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service. 1974. Ipswich Archaeological Survey Card Index (digital version).. IAS 8902.
  • <S6> Index: Suffolk Archaeology Unit. 1974. SAU index card and Archive. IAS 8902.
  • <S7> Digital archive: Historic England. National Record Of the Historic Environment.

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May 24 2021 1:00PM

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