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

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Type and Period (1)

FINDSPOT (Late Bronze Age - 1000 BC to 701 BC)

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> SSF1340 (No record type): BM, National Bronze Implements catalogue.
<S1> SSF50070 Index: Ipswich Museum. IPSMG card. IPSMG, card 1920-51-47, 1920.
<S2> SSF22064 (No record type): Taylor R J, Hoards of the BA in S Britain, BAR, 228, 1993.

Finds (4)

FSF17839: SWORD (Late Bronze Age - 1000 BC to 701 BC)
FSF17840: SHIELD (Late Bronze Age - 1000 BC to 701 BC)
FSF17841: CAULDRON (Late Bronze Age - 1000 BC to 701 BC)
FSF17842: HOARD (Late Bronze Age - 1000 BC to 701 BC)

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Record last edited

Nov 21 2007 10:35AM