NHER 12770 (Find Spot record) - Multi-period finds
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Summary
Metal detecting recovered a Late Saxon copper alloy disc brooch with Borre style decoration, two medieval double-looped buckles, a medieval ring brooch, part of a medieval bell and a medieval or post medieval thimble. A post medieval Nuremburg jetton was also found.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL89NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LITTLE CRESSINGHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1977. Found with metal detector.
Late Saxon bronze disc brooch with cross motif in relief (like Castle Acre NCM 22.08 (137) (S1) and Thetford types), (S2, S3 and S4).
Medieval or post medieval bronze thimble.
Two double-looped buckles, (S5).
Ring brooch with setting for paste?
Fragment of bell.
Also 16th to early 17th century Nuremburg Token.
See (S6) for brooch..
Associated Sources (10)
- --- SNF63079 Article in Serial: Evison, V.I.. 1957. A Group of Late Saxon Brooches.. The Antiquaries Journal. Vol XXXVII, Numbers 3,4, pp 220-222.
- --- SNF63078 Photograph: CM121 Bronze disc brooch.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF91030 Illustration: Unknown. Unknown. Drawing of a Late Saxon disc-brooch.. Paper. 1:1.
- <S2> SNF79108 Illustration: Unknown. 1977. Drawing of a Late Saxon coppoer alloy disc brooch.. Film. 1:1.
- <S3> SNF79107 Illustration: Unknown. 1977. Drawing of a Late Saxon copper alloy disc brooch.. Card. 1:1.
- <S4> SNF91029 Illustration: Unknown. 1977. Drawing of a Late Saxon coppoer alloy disc brooch.. Film. 1:1.
- <S5> SNF79109 Illustration: Unknown. 1977. Drawing of two copper alloy brooches and two buckles.. Card. 1:1.
- <S6> SNF2613 Article in Serial: Atkin, M. 1978. Saxon Brooch from Threxton, Little Cressingham. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXXVII Pt I p 134.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (4)
Object Types (6)
- BROOCH (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
- BELL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- BROOCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- THIMBLE (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- JETTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
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Record last edited
Jun 14 2018 2:09PM