Element record L3100 - BRONZE SWORD FROM FISKERTON CUM MORTON
Summary
FINDSPOT (Bronze Age)
Location
| Grid reference | SK 73500 50600 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SK75SW |
| District | Newark |
| Civil Parish | Fiskerton cum Morton, Newark |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A leaf-shaped bronze sword, said to have been found in bank of the River Trent, near Fiskerton, in April 1960, no exact location. Now in NCM. (1)
Ewart Park, Eastern step 2, LBA. Length 488mm, max blade width 37.5mm. Leaf shaped. Rivets 2:2 (hilt:shoulders), none in situ. Good condition. Dark brown patina with some patches of corrosion. (2)
Source of grid ref unclear - not drawn on map.
<1> EMAB eds, 1964, East Midlands Archaeological Bulletin, pp 21,22 (Published document). SNT158.
<2> Thoroton Society, 1999, TTS, p 43 (Serial). SNT1820.
Other Refs: No 1
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jan 19 2023 7:34PM
