NHER 20857 (Find Spot record) - Early Saxon object
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Summary
An Early Saxon copper alloy personal ornament with a raised border and carved decoration found during metal detecting.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF80NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTH PICKENHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
October 1984. 50m south of south edge of settlement scatter NHER 13495.
Found with metal detecting in ploughsoil.
Gilt square plate with raised border and chip carved decoration. Central iron attachment stud, low stud at each corner, apparently not for attachment but to keep it away from whatever it was mounted to. Copper alloy.
A. Gregory (NAU) 27 October 1984
Associated Sources (2)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (2)
- PERSONAL ORNAMENT (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
- UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
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Record last edited
Apr 26 2022 8:01AM