Poorly Located Find Spot record MNL 974 - Two Bronze Age flanged axes, West Row Fen
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Summary
Two flanged axes found in carrot wash from West Row Fen, unassociated, circa 1970-1972 (S1) (S3). Formerly recorded as MNL MISC
Location
| Grid reference | TL 67 78 (point) Poorly located |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL67NE |
| Civil Parish | MILDENHALL, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Two flanged axes found in carrot wash from West Row Fen, unassociated, circa 1970-1972 (S1) (S3).
a) Length 11.75cm, blade 7.55cm wide. Expanded blade. Cast flanged axe with well developed flanges and faint transverse bevels. Crescentric butt and cutting edge (damaged). LEBA Arreton tradition form (S3). b) Length 15.0cm, blade 5.7cm wide. Haft flanged axe with leaf shaped flanges and slight stop ridge. Slightly pitted by invasive corrosion. EMBA form (S3).
Formerly recorded as MNL MISC
Sources/Archives (4)
- <S1> SSF15742 (No record type): Pendleton C, 1984.
- <M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file : drawings by Pendleton C and colour slides.
- <S2> SSF50042 Bibliographic reference: Suffolk Institute of Archaeology. Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology. Archaeology in Suffolk 1984, PSIA, 36, 1985, (1), 45.
- <S3> SSF15936 (No record type): Pendleton C, The Distribution of BA Metalwork in NW Suffolk, BA dissertation, Nottingham, 1985, numb.
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
May 21 2020 8:46AM