MSO7795 - Bronze Age find at Roadwater (Find Spot)
Summary
A bronze armlet of the Hallstatt period was found in a field at Roadwater.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
Bronze armlet of the Hallstatt period found while draining a field at Roadwater. It is in the form of a snake twisting three times around the arm. In the County Museum, Taunton. [1,2] This armlet is on display in Taunton Castle Museum, but no precise provenance is known. [3] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [4]
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SEM341243 Article in serial: Anonymous. 1894. Additions to the Society’s Museum and Library. During the Year, 1894. Proceedings of the Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society. 40. Part I, pp 49-55.
- <2> SSO1046 Monograph: Dobson, D.P.. 1931. The Archaeology of Somerset. P.101.
- <3> SMO7319 Unpublished document: PITCHER, GHP. 1960s. Field Investigators Comments. Ordnance Survey visit, F1, 10 August 1965.
- <4> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 188382, Extant 30 May 2022.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=188382 (Original Monarch entry: 188382)
Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: ST 03 NW8
- National Park
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 188382
- Somerset SMR PRN (Somerset): 33912
Location
| Grid reference | ST 02 37 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST03NW |
| Civil Parish | OLD CLEEVE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
May 30 2022 10:27AM
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