NHER 20479 (Find Spot record) - Early Saxon brooch
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Summary
An unusual Early Saxon brooch found by metal detecting.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG21SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HELLESDON, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1983. Southwest of Drayton Road. Found with metal detecting.
Head of 6th century brooch, strange hybrid with no immediate parallels.
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM) 1983.
W.F. Milligan (NCM) 28 May 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 (1)
- BROOCH (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
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Record last edited
Jan 26 2011 3:23PM