Element record MCC1929 - Bronze Age Bucket Urn & Iron Spearhead, Abbey Field, Colchester

Summary

Bronze Age Bucket Urn & Iron Spearhead, recorded in 1933.

Location

Grid reference TL 99549 24389 (point)
Map sheet TL92SE
County ESSEX
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A small Bronze Age bucket-urn is said to have been found with an iron spearhead in it 'this spearhead's extreme dissimilarity to known Iron Age forms deserves emphasis'. Found at Abbey Field.<1><2><3> The Iron spearhead is almost certainly erroneous, may be part of a modern railing.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Serial: 1933. Vol. XIII Antiquaries Journal. Vol. XIII. pp.448-449.
  • <2> Index: Essex County Council. 1972. Colchester SMR (computer). SMR11876.
  • <3> Index: Colchester Museums. Price Collection. PC No.617.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Dec 13 2016 2:13PM

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