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HER Number (PRN):02608
Name:Finds of spearheads etc supposedly from Clungunford Motte
Type of Record:Find Spot
Protected Status:None recorded

Monument Type(s):

Summary

Spearheads of probable Bronze Age date, and other implements of an unusual character, supposedly found at Clungunford Motte.

Parish:Clungunford, South Shropshire, Shropshire
Map Sheet:SO37NE
Grid Reference:SO 39 78

Related records

01166Related to: Clungunford motte castle 90m north east of St Cuthberts Church (Monument)

Associated Finds

  • FSA1011 - SPEAR? (Bronze Age - 2600 BC? to 700 BC?)

Associated Events: None recorded

Description

A little north of the church is a tumulus, in which were found, some years since, a number of bronze spears and other implements of an unusual character <1>
Possible confusion with the Broadward Hoard (PRN 00746) as there is no mention of bronze spears in the excavation report of PRN 01166 <2>


<00> Shropshire County Council SMR, Site and Monuments Record (SMR) cards, SMR Card for PRN SA 02608 (Card index). SSA20722.


<01> Baker O, 1889, Ludlow Town and Neighbourhood, p129 (Monograph). SSA4746.


<02> Tyler Alan W, Notes (Annotation). SSA7468.


<03> Prehistoric Research Group, List compiled by the Shropshire Prehistoric Research Group (Index). SSA569.


<04> Birmingham University, Print out (Index). SSA573.


<05> Hartshorne C H, 1841, Salopia Antiqua, p102-106 (Monograph). SSA500.

Sources

[00]SSA20722 - Card index: Shropshire County Council SMR. Site and Monuments Record (SMR) cards. SMR record cards. SMR Card for PRN SA 02608.
[01]SSA4746 - Monograph: Baker O. 1889. Ludlow Town and Neighbourhood. p129.
[02]SSA7468 - Annotation: Tyler Alan W. Notes.
[03]SSA569 - Index: Prehistoric Research Group. List compiled by the Shropshire Prehistoric Research Group.
[04]SSA573 - Index: Birmingham University. Print out.
[05]SSA500 - Monograph: Hartshorne C H. 1841. Salopia Antiqua. p102-106.
Date Last Edited:Mar 3 2009 2:05PM

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