Find Spot record SUS 005 - Metal detector finds include blade end of palstave (?). (BA)
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Summary
Metal detector finds include blade end of palstave (?).
Location
| Grid reference | TM 14468 78578 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM17NW |
| Civil Parish | STUSTON, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
1986: Metal detector find by (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s) 'from the Stuston cropmark….from the southe end of the field', from mainly Rom site include plain blade end of palstave (?) with severe invasive corrosion, circa 9.3cms surviving length, blade width circa 4.9cms (from photo). Unsplayed blade suggests little use/resharpening. Photo in file (S1).
Is this the same as 'a Bronze Age flat axe' found 'at this time' (1979-1980) by metal detector (S2).
Also Un, IA, Rom, Neo and Sax.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S1> SSF50030 Photograph: Photograph. Rackham(?) K, per NAU (Gregory T), note, February 1986.
- <M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. (S1)(S2).
- <S2> SSF50056 Unpublished document: Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service evaluation report. SCCAS, Tester A, for A140, Scole Dickleburgh Improvement, ms, 27 May 1992.
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Feb 27 2009 5:00PM