MSO7795 - Bronze Armlet, Roadwater (Find Spot)
Summary
A bronze armlet of the Hallstatt period, 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]
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SMO4109 Serial: Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society. 1851-. Proceedings of the Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society. Volume 40, Part 1, 1894. P.49.
- <2> SSO1046 Monograph: Dobson, D.P.. 1931. The Archaeology of Somerset. P.101.
- <3> SMO5103 Unpublished document: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigators Comments. F1, GHP. 10/08/1965.
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
- Pastscape HOBID (was Monarch UID): 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
Mar 20 2014 3:26PM
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