Find Spot record HWT 058 - Findspot of a Bronze-Age palstave

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Summary

A palstave found at Halesworth in 1849 much corroded on the surface is preserved in the Fitch collection at the Castle Museum Norwich Number 758-76-94, but unfortunately there is no indication of the site from which it came (S1). Formerly recorded as HWT MISC

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 38 77 (1000m by 1000m)
Map sheet TM37NE
Civil Parish HALESWORTH, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK

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Full Description

A palstave found at Halesworth in 1849 much corroded on the surface is preserved in the Fitch collection at the Castle Museum Norwich Number 758-76-94, but unfortunately there is no indication of the site from which it came (S1).
Given to Ipswich Museum by exchange with Norwich Museum 1962 (S2).

Formerly recorded as HWT MISC

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <S1> (No record type): Moore I E, Bronze Age axes from Halesworth and district, PSIA, 24, 1947 (2), 121-123 (ill).
  • <S2> Index: Ipswich Museum. IPSMG card. IPSMG, card 962-186, 1962.

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

May 21 2020 8:47AM

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