Monument record BKY 014 - Vancouver, Bury Road

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Summary

Complete side looped spearhead found circa 6 inches deep in garden of 'Vancouver'.

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 82857 55586 (51m by 50m)
Map sheet TL85NW
Civil Parish BROCKLEY, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Complete side looped spearhead found circa 6 inches deep in garden of 'Vancouver'. Gap between side loops and body of spearhead must originally have been minimalistic. Length 9.2 cm, weight 65g. Details and sketch in file (S1)(S2).
Note garden near moats and church and adjoins south side of Pound Green. Likely area of Med and later occupation (& also area of spring) so possibly re-deposited.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <M1> Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. (S1)(S2).
  • <S1> Source Unchecked: Bury St Edmunds Moyses Hall. Batt P per BSEMH (Mycock C), enquiry, 2813, August 1999.
  • <S2> Finds Report: Plouviez, J.. 1995. SCCAS Finds Record:. SAU, Pendleton C, Finds Report, September 1999, ill.

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Mar 7 2000 12:00AM

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