Element record L5242 - Bronze Age spearhead from Attenborough gravel pit

Summary

FINDSPOT (Bronze Age)

Location

Grid reference Not recorded
Map sheet Not recorded
District Broxtowe
Civil Parish Attenborough, Broxtowe

Map

No mapped location recorded.

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A large bronze basal looped spearhead (Brewis Class III A) was dredged from the gravel pit, but was unfortunately broken in two. The find remains in private possession. (1)
Spearhead, class IIIa Ind Phase VIII-Penard, MBA. Large spearhead broken in two. Length 392mm. (2)


<1> EMAB eds, 1965, East Midlands Archaeological Bulletin, p 29 (Published document). SNT159.

<2> Thoroton Society, 1997, TTS, p 48 (Serial). SNT1481.

Other Refs: No 12

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Published document: EMAB eds. 1965. East Midlands Archaeological Bulletin. 8. p 29.
  • <2> Serial: Thoroton Society. 1997. TTS. 101. p 48.

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Jan 19 2023 7:34PM

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