NHER 16515 (Find Spot record) - Multi-period finds

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Summary

A Bronze Age awl, a medieval spur, and post medieval metal finds including a possible spindle whorl were found on Rix's Farm. The exact location and nature of these finds are unclear.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet Not recorded
Civil Parish GREAT DUNHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

No mapped location recorded.

11 August 1980. 'Found on Rix's Farm at Great Dunham'.
According to A. Rogerson (NAU) this would be the lands lying in square 8814.
Early Bronze Age bronze awl(?)
Medieval bronze spur, rowel missing.
Bronze object of unknown purpose, possibly part of stand or clip, 11cm long.
Fragment of bronze shoe buckle c.5cm long.
Gilt bronze fitting from belt? or strap 6.7cm long.
Bronze corner piece maximum 4cm long.
Decorated lead fragment, damaged.
Spindle whorl or lead weight, pierced.
Awl identified by A. Gregory (NAU).
R. Trett (KLM), August 1980.

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • AWL (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
  • SPUR (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • SPINDLE WHORL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • WEIGHT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Sep 27 2013 11:59AM

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