NHER 20220 (Find Spot record) - Medieval brooches or harness pendants
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Summary
Two medieval copper alloy objects, probably brooches or horse harness pendants, decorated with enamel and heraldic motifs, were found in the dredgings from a stream in the 1980s.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF72NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FLITCHAM WITH APPLETON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Early 1980s. Found in dredging Denbeck Stream by bridge on track.
Two enamelled copper alloy objects (horse pendants or brooches?) with coats of arms.
Arms identified by College of Heraldry but not known to whom they were ascribed.
Information from [1].
Objects not seen.
E. Rose (NAU) 5 April 1984.
Associated Sources (1)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (2)
- BROOCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- HARNESS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Apr 1 2022 11:51AM