Record Details
| NHER Number: | 9590 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Late Saxon spearhead, possible burial |
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Summary
In 1938 an iron spearhead, probably dating to the 10th century, was recovered near the church during the construction of electricity pipelines. A deposit of vivianite suggested bones had been buried nearby, so this may have derived from a Late Saxon burial.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TG 24 06 |
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| Map Sheet: | TG20NW |
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| Parish: | TROWSE WITH NEWTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
1938. Near church. While digging trench for electric pipeline at depth of 11ft (3.4m).
Iron spearhead probably 10th century. [1]
Deposit of vivianite suggested bones nearby.
Purchased for NCM (S1).
Compiled by R. R. Clarke (NCM).
Monument Types
- INHUMATION (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
Associated Finds
- SPEAR (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
Protected Status - none
Sources and further reading
| --- | Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TG 20 NW 190. |
| --- | Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. |
| --- | Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Late Saxon. Towse wit Newton. |
| --- | Secondary File: Secondary File. |
| <S1> | Article in Serial: Wake, T. 1942. Some Recent Archaeological Discoveries in Norfolk. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXVIII Pt I pp 23-30. p 28. |
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