Monument record COK 010 - Oak Farm
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Summary
LBA bronze leaf-shaped sword found in "stream bed", 1938.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8963 5347 (51m by 50m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL85SE |
| Civil Parish | COCKFIELD, BABERGH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
LBA bronze leaf-shaped sword found in "stream bed", 1938. Findspot as marked on A R Edwardson's record map at BSEMH (S4); the stream at this point is a modern straight cut. Findspot otherwise recorded as TL 897 535. Initially recorded by Edwardson as coming from Lawshall (see Lawshall Misc). The sword is 23.6 inches long and has three rivet slots in the handle.
March 2006; returned to owner who unhappy about re-structuring/relocation of museum.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <M1> SSF50035 Unpublished document: Basil Brown. Basil Brown Archive. Basil Brown archive: volume.
- <S1> SSF916 (No record type): B Brown, LXIV, 25 (Bury Free Press cutting 7th June 1957).
- <M2> SSF38062 (No record type): BSEMH map archive: notes & microfilm.
- <S2> SSF5651 (No record type): Edwardson A R, Bronze Age Metal Work in Moyses Hall Museum, 1968, plate 79.
- <S3> SSF2477 (No record type): BSEMH records, 1977.761 (loan).
- <S4> SSF2575 (No record type): BSEMH, 6 inch record maps (2), LXII NE, A R Edwardson entries, undated.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Nov 20 1989 12:00AM