Monument record SOL 001 - Rectory (BA)
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Summary
LBA metal hoard found in 1926.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 488 973 (101m by 100m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM49NE |
| Civil Parish | SOMERLEYTON, ASHBY AND HERRINGFLEET, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
LBA metal hoard found in rectory garden in 1926; R R Clarke's undated corrections to the 1:10560 map (S1).
Finds listed as two fragments winged axes, four ribbed, two faceted and six plain socketed axes (mostly damaged) plus ? fragments. Also fragments of two gouges, a socketed chisel, a pegged spearhead, 8 sword blades and 1 handle. Also linen fragment wedged in one of socketed axes by two lumps bronze (S2).
See also PMed.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <S1> SSF50032 Index: OS. OS Card. OS, card TM49NE2,.
- <S2> SSF237 (No record type): Anon, `Bronze hoard from Suffolk', Antiq Journ 8, 1928, 236-237 (ill).
- <S3> SSF50034 Bibliographic reference: Antiquaries Journal. 1928 vol. 8 pg 236-7.
- <S4> SSF59794 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record Of the Historic Environment.
Finds (9)
- FSF15267: HOARD (Late Bronze Age - 1000 BC to 701 BC)
- FSF15268: WINGED AXEHEAD (Late Bronze Age - 1000 BC to 701 BC)
- FSF15269: SOCKETED AXEHEAD (Late Bronze Age - 1000 BC to 701 BC)
- FSF15270: SWORD (Late Bronze Age - 1000 BC to 701 BC)
- FSF15271: GOUGE (Late Bronze Age - 1000 BC to 701 BC)
- FSF15272: INGOT (Late Bronze Age - 1000 BC to 701 BC)
- FSF15273: CHISEL (Late Bronze Age - 1000 BC to 701 BC)
- FSF15274: SPEARHEAD (Late Bronze Age - 1000 BC to 701 BC)
- FSF15275: TEXTILE (Late Bronze Age - 1000 BC to 701 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Oct 27 2021 11:32AM