Record Details
| NHER Number: | 435 |
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| Type of record: | Find Spot |
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| Name: | Undated iron axehead, 17th century vessels, from river |
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Summary
Between 1930 and 1935 an iron axehead was recovered almost 5m below the water level during repairs to the piers of Fyebridge. Two 17th century vessels were also dredged from near the bridge in 1930.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TG 2322 0901 |
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| Map Sheet: | TG20NW |
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| Parish: | NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK |
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Full description
River Wensum, near Fye Bridge.
1930.
Two 17th century vessels dredged from near bridge.
1930 to 1935.
Iron axehead found 16ft (4.9m) below water level during repairs to piers. [1]
Monument Types
- FINDSPOT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Associated Finds
- AXEHEAD (Unknown date)
- POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status - none
Sources and further reading
| --- | Record Card: NCM Staff. 1973-1989. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card - Norwich. |
| --- | Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Norwich - Post Roman. |
Related records
| 62 | Part of: Fyebridge, Fyebridge Street (Building) |
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