NHER 11209 (Find Spot record) - Late Saxon sword from Little Ouse River
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Summary
A Late Saxon 9th to 10th century AD seax (single edged sword) was found in the Little Ouse River. The exact nature and location of this discovery are unclear.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORFOLK NO PROVENANCE, -, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
Iron scramasax from river, of period of Danish Wars. Little Ouse River. Late 9th to early 10th century.
See (S1) and (S2).
R.R. Clarke (NCM).
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF87262 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Late Saxon. Norfolk No Povenance.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF1785 Article in Serial: 1932. Proceedings of the Cambridge Antiquarian Society. Proceedings of the Cambridge Antiquarian Society. Vol XXXII, p 63.
- <S2> SNF49959 Illustration: Finds Illustrations.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- SEAX (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Feb 26 2015 10:23AM