Find Spot record EKE 015 - Findspot of a Bronze-Age bronze knife blade
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Summary
1996: metal detector find of bronze knife blade.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 317 512 (203m by 191m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM35SW |
| Civil Parish | EYKE, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
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Full Description
1996: (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s) metal detector find of bronze knife blade, 6.9cm long. Very corroded and damaged along the edges. Peaked hilt plate with one surviving rivet notch on one side, the other side is damaged. Blade slightly ridged. MBA, class 3 in Rowlands (R1) classification of dirks and rapiers. Sketch in file (S1).
Found within Rom scatter. Also Sax.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Aug 6 2014 3:01PM