Poorly Located Find Spot record MNL 995 - Bronze Age axe, near Mildenhall
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Summary
Faceted socketed bronze axe, found `near Mildenhall'. Formerly recorded as MNL MISC
Location
| Grid reference | TL 67 78 (point) Poorly located |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL67NE |
| Civil Parish | MILDENHALL, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Faceted socketed bronze axe, found `near Mildenhall'. Encrusted and pitted with small pockets of invasive corrosion. Green & bronze colour. 10.6 cms long, weight 214 gms. Purchased in 1900, from Fenton Collection (S1)(S2)(S3).
Formerly recorded as MNL MISC
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S1> SSF50070 Index: Ipswich Museum. IPSMG card. IPSMG, card Mildenhall 1920-51.20, undated.
- <S2> SSF15887 (No record type): Pendleton C, The Distribution of BA metalwork in NW Suffolk, BA dissertation, Nottingham, 1985, numb.
- <S3> SSF11643 (No record type): National Bronze Implements Catalogue, BM, (ill).
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
May 21 2020 8:47AM