Find Spot record 0617000000 - RIGNALL WOOD, GT MISSENDEN

Summary

Early Bronze Age metalwork found on edge of old chalk pit in Rignall Wood

Protected Status/Designation

  • Planning Notification Area: Bronze Age find from metal-detecting (DBC8625)

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Type and Period (1)

  • FINDSPOT (Undated)

Description

Plan Form - OGIVAL
FOUND BY TOM CLARKE ON EAST EGDE OF OLD ?CHALK PIT. AT 7-10CM DEEP, 30-45CM FROM EGDE OF PIT, PROBABLY FROM A BANK OF UPCAST. EARLY BRONZE AGE COPPER ALLOY DAGGER, LENGTH 78MM, WIDTH 31MM, THICKNESS 5MM. 2 INCOMPLETE RIVET HOLES AT EITHER SIDE OF BUTT. FAIRLY CORRODED, TIP MISSING. GIVEN TO BCM (B1).

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  • <1>SBC2997 Bibliographic reference: CLARKE T & FARLEY M E (BCM) JULY 1996 (BCM ENTRY FORM NO.2002)(DRAWINGS & NOTES, FILED).

Location

Grid reference SP 87800 01760 (point)
Civil Parish GREAT MISSENDEN, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire

Finds (1)

  • DAGGER (Early Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 1501 BC)

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  • Event - Survey: (EBC11116)

Record last edited

Sep 4 1996 12:00AM

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