Monument record BRD 174 - River Little Ouse
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Summary
Two complete rapiers (dredged?) from River Little Ouse.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 730 867 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL78NW |
| Civil Parish | BRANDON, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
| Civil Parish | LAKENHEATH, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Two complete rapiers (dredged?) from River Little Ouse:
1. Complete rapier, 4.34mm long, dredged from River Little Ouse in1938. Found between Wilton Bridge and Wilton Ferry (S5). Details in (S1), also Norfolk HER 5386.
2. Complete rapier, 307mm long, (dredged?) from River Little Ouse. Details in (S1).
NGR approximate - based on description (S5) only. This stretch of river now infilled, survives as county boundary line only.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <S1> SSF50120 Bibliographic reference: BAR. British Archaeological Report. Pendleton C F, 279, Numbes 197 & 199.
- <S2> SSF50094 Bibliographic reference: Miscellaneous Bibliographic reference. Trump B A V, 'Fenland Rapiers', 1968, 223 & Fig 53.5.
- <S3> SSF17816 Bibliographic reference: Rowlands M J. 1976. The Organisation of Middle Bronze Age Metalworking. 1905, 1907 & pl 46.
- <S4> SSF50094 Bibliographic reference: Miscellaneous Bibliographic reference. Burgess & Gerloff, The dirks & rapiers of GB & Ireland, 1981, No 606, pl 80.
- <S5> SSF50094 Bibliographic reference: Miscellaneous Bibliographic reference. Proc Cambs Archaeol Soc, 41, 1947, 78-9.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jun 8 2007 12:05PM