Monument record AKE 001 - Akenham Hall (BA)

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Summary

Fragment of bronze sword blade found at "Akenham Hall", exact location unknown.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 15 49 (101m by 100m)
Map sheet TM14NE
Civil Parish AKENHAM, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Fragment of bronze sword blade found at "Akenham Hall", exact location unknown. Also two pieces of bronze 'shield mounting' or cauldron (S1). Details in (S2)(R1).
Note: "Patch of burnt earth" at circa TM 163 499 on IPSMG 6 inch map.
Also ESax.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <R1> (No record type): BM, National Bronze Implements catalogue.
  • <S1> Index: Ipswich Museum. IPSMG card. IPSMG, card 1920-51-47, 1920.
  • <S2> (No record type): Taylor R J, Hoards of the BA in S Britain, BAR, 228, 1993.

Finds (4)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Nov 21 2007 10:35AM

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