Monument record ARW 024 - Findspot of a Bronze-Age spearhead.

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Summary

Metal detected bronze tip of stepped bladed spearhead of Wilburton tradition, 11cm long.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 2138 3454 (50m by 50m)
Map sheet TM23SW
Civil Parish ARWARTON, BABERGH, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Bronze spearhead fragment, 11cm long. Tip of a fairly large stepped-blade spearhead (hollow bladed), belonging to the Wilburton tradition of the LBA. Metal detected (S1)(S2)(S3).
Close to cropmark sites ARW 002 & 014. Circa 300m from BA bronze chisel (ARW 022).

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <S1> Finds Report: Plouviez, J.. 1995. SCCAS Finds Record:. SAU, Martin E, finds report, ARW 024, July 1989, drawing.
  • <M1> Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. (S1).
  • <S2> (No record type): SAU, photographs, CAM 7-8, 1989.
  • <M2> (No record type): Photographs: CAM 7-8.
  • <S3> (No record type): Burgess C B, Archaeol J, 125, 1968, 36.

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jun 7 2013 1:40PM

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