Site Event/Activity record ECC2363 - Bronze Age Palstave, Maldon Road, Colchester, 1947
Location
| Location | Maldon Road, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL 9795 2391 (point) |
| Map sheet | TL92SE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Unassigned
Date
1947
Description
A Bronze Age palstave of unusual form, was found in a hedge bank on the east side of Maldon Road, almost exactly half a mile from Drury Corner. The original was retained by the finder but a cast was made for the Museum.<1><2><3><4>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SCC24 LIST: Colchester Museums. 1941-1961. Colchester Museum Accession Register 1941-1961. COLEM 1947.14.
- <2> SCC161 Serial: Colchester Museums. 1962. Colchester Museum Reports 1934-1962. p11.
- <3> SCC226 Index: Essex County Council. 1972. Colchester SMR (computer). 11982.
- <4> SCC254 Index: Ordnance Survey. 1876. Ordnance Survey Cards. TL92SE24.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MCC2318 Bronze Age Palstave, Maldon Road, Colchester (Find Spot)
Record last edited
Mar 18 2016 2:15PM