Monument record BTY 011 - Findspot of a small Bronze-Age bronze chisel with low side flanges.
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Summary
Small bronze chisel with low side flanges and only a very, very faint hint of a stop-ridge. Early Bronze Age type.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 129 381 (100m by 100m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM13NW |
| Civil Parish | BENTLEY, BABERGH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Small bronze chisel with low side flanges and only a very, very faint hint of a stop-ridge; 5.8cm long, blade 3.0cm wide. Heavily corroded and pitted, with a blunt edge. Early Bronze Age type. Found with a metal detector (S1). Similar examples from Mildenhall (Misc, CRN 00180) and Covehithe 005.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <S1> SSF17451 (No record type): Ransome Mr, per Newman J, Ipswich, 1991.
- <M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: finds report sheet with sketch.
- <M2> SSF46550 (No record type): AP: (S2).
- <S2> SSF50025 Photograph: Essex County Council. Air Photograph. Essex C C, AP, CP/97/36/28, July 1997.
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jun 19 2013 10:25AM