Early Bronze Age knife-dagger, from Rayne Road, Braintree (EHER 6229)

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Summary

Early Bronze Age knife-dagger found in Rayne Road, Braintree in 1906.

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Location

Grid reference	TL 75 23 (point)

Type and Period

FINDSPOT (Early Bronze Age - 2600 BC to 1601 BC)

Description

Early bronze age knife-dagger found in Rayne Road, Braintree in 1906. Very corroded, 4" long. Dated from its size, shape and the position of 2 rivet holes. Given to Colchester Museum by Mrs J W Kenworthy. <1> <2> Illustration on back of paper EHER record sheet. <3> NRHE data transfer: no new information. Note: The mapped location is a generic 4-figure grid reference.

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<1> SEX20829 Artifact: Kenworthy. unknown. Kenworthy. Acc No 3353.15.
<2> SEX5955 Report: Colchester Museum. 1916. Colchester Museum Report. List of Additions to the Museum, p.8.
<3> SEX134 Graphic material: Unknown. unknown. SMR.

Related Events (1)

Non-Archaeological Intervention: Chance find by unknown at Braintree, 1906 (EEX63592)

Other References

Old SMR Number: TL72
NRHE identifier: 378978
National Monuments Record: TL 72 SE 45

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