Poorly Located Find Spot record SPT 085 - Bronze Age copper alloy rapier cleared from bed of River Gipping near Sproughton
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Summary
Bronze rapier cleared from bed of River Gipping near Sproughton. Formerly recorded as SPT MISC
Location
| Grid reference | TM 12 44 (point) Poorly located |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM14SW |
| Civil Parish | SPROUGHTON, BABERGH, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Bronze rapier, 17.5 inches long, rivet holes, fluted blade section. "Said by Lord Woodbridge to have been found when the Gipping was being cleared near Sproughton - to have come from the bed of the river" (S1).
According to Rowlands from River Orwell (S2).
Formerly recorded as SPT MISC
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
May 21 2020 8:46AM