NHER 14618 (Find Spot record) - Bronze Age arrowhead and a medieval pilgrim badge
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Summary
In 1979 a Bronze Age barbed and tanged arrowhead and a medieval pilgrim badge depicting St Barbara were found in a garden.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG14SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SHERINGHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1979. Found in garden at 3b Hook's Hill, Sheringham. See [1].
Barbed and tanged arrowhead in light flint bifacially worked with pressure flaking. Drawing (S1) in Illustration Library.
Medieval pilgrim's badge of bronze depicting St Barbara with tower holding palm? and book. Compare with (S2).
Identified by NCM.
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF79042 Illustration: Unknown. 1979. Drawing of a Bronze Age barbed and tanged arrowhead.. Card. 1:1.
- <S2> SNF8292 Publication: Spencer, B. 1980. Medieval Pilgrim Badges from Norfolk. Vol 41. 112.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (3)
Object Types (3)
- BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
- BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD (Beaker - 2300 BC to 1700 BC)
- PILGRIM BADGE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Apr 25 2014 12:18PM