NHER 21336 (Find Spot record) - Early Saxon cruciform brooch, medieval pottery sherds
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF51NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WALPOLE, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
27 March 1985. Fieldwalking, weathered soil under winter cereal.
Context 1: odd medieval sherds. WPP FF (S1).
Finds in NCM.
For full details of wares, flint types etc see Fenland Folders (S2).
R. J. Silvester (NAU), 29 March 1985
1993. Found with metal detecting [1]. Context 2.
Upper part, including part of bow, of Early Saxon Group V florid cruciform brooch with integrally cast side knobs. Top-knob with trace of solder and of applied silver sheet. Large cast grooved 'X' in centre of headplate. Punched annulets. Multi-grooved bow. Double pin-lug with hint of iron spring-bar. Very abraded, battered and distorted, with oldish breaks. Some gilding survives in grooves. (S3).
A. Rogerson (NLA) December 1993.
Associated Sources (6)
- --- SNF83061 Photograph: 1993. LEN 33-37, Early Saxon cruciform brooch..
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF17447 *Fieldwork: Fenland Survey. WPP FF. FENS. WPP FF.
- <S2> SNF58493 Archive: Fenland Folders.
- <S3> SNF50602 Photograph: NLA. Finds Photograph.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (2)
- BROOCH (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
- POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
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Record last edited
Jan 23 2012 4:02PM