Monument record MNL 340 - Findspot of a rounded Bronze-Age spearhead tip. (BA)

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Summary

Rounded (worn or damaged?) end of bronze spearhead tip, circa 34 mm long.

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 721 760 (137m by 160m)
Map sheet TL77NW
Civil Parish MILDENHALL, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Rounded (worn or damaged?) end of bronze spearhead tip, circa 3.4cms long. Remains of socket circa 8mm from tip - probably LBA lead bronze? Found metal detecting by (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s) in 1991 amongst Rom & Med scatter.
Also various objects and fragments of bronze of unknown date include bent & broken ?tracer/awl with part chisel end (or wire object?) and damaged looped disc (BA jangle plate or probably plain Med harness pendant?)(S1).

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <S1> (No record type): BSEMH, Mycock C, entry 822, 1991, ill.
  • <M1> Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. (S1).

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Aug 19 2013 1:41PM

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