NHER 18425 (Find Spot record) - Late Saxon strap end

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Summary

A Late Saxon strap end with niello and silver decoration was found at this spot by metal detecting.

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None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TF72SW
Civil Parish	CONGHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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October-November 1981. Part of large scatter NHER 3565.
Hooked tag with nielloed central field on front and back. Front inlaid with silver scrolls. 9th-10th century.
See the strap-end decorated with silver scrolls from North Elmham Park (NCM loan) and see the hooked tag from Brandon, Suffolk excavations with similar niello and silver scroll decorations.
See (S1).
I.D. E. Green (NCM), 12 March 1982.
W. Milligan (NCM) 12 March 1982 (to NAU October 1982).

Associated Sources (2)

--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
<S1> SNF49959 Illustration: Finds Illustrations.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

FINDSPOT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)

Object Types (1)

DRESS COMPONENT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)

Related NHER Records (1)

Geographical: NHER 3565 - Part of: Middle Saxon building and possible Roman to Late Saxon settlement and Early Saxon cemetery (Monument)

Record last edited

Mar 11 2025 8:27AM