A bronze cast flanged axehead, with cabled flanges, was found in ploughed soil in the 1950s by Mr Cole of Bassingfield. The find remains in private possession. (1)
Mr Cole still has the axe and says it was found at above grid ref. (2) (3)
Bandon type Ind Phase VI, Acton Park. (4)
See L1120 for finds from nearby quarry.

<1> EMAB eds, 1964, East Midlands Archaeological Bulletin, p 23 (Published document). SNT158.

<2> Seaman BH, 1975, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT1253.

<3> Cole FC, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT572.

<4> Thoroton Society, 1997, TTS, p 53 (Serial). SNT1481.

Other Refs: No 58