Monument record HNY 017 - Bronze-Age artefact scatter of a socketed arrowhead or spearhead fragment and the tip of a bronze spearhead. (BA)

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Summary

Socketed ? arrowhead or small spearhead fragment and tip of a bronze spearhead.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 0266 7611 (206m by 253m) Centred on
Map sheet TM07NW
Civil Parish HINDERCLAY, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Socketed ? arrowhead or small spearhead fragment and tip of a bronze spearhead from (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s). Found metal detecting in mainly Rom and ESax scatter (S1).
Also note `IA' flint gritted pottery (S2). Also possible large socketed axe fragment (S1)(S2).
It is possible that these items were collected for scrap - evidence of metalworking in the area ? Rom or Sax?
Also Rom, Sax & Med.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <S1> (No record type): Smith A, 1988-1990.
  • <M1> Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: finds report, drawings, map.
  • <M2> (No record type): Photograph:.

Finds (3)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Aug 5 2013 1:37PM

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