NHER 21449 (Find Spot record) - Late Saxon and medieval finds
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF73SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BIRCHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Full Description
March to early April 1985. Metal-detecting. Arable field. [1].
Bronze harness mount, partly gilt. Designed to be upstanding, with iron spike for attachment, surmounted by 'nailhead' motif with curved lobes on each face; above this curved shape not unlike fibula - this may be a stylised dragon. Compare (S1). Overall length 7.5cm, length of dragon 6cm. See (S2).
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM).
E. M. James (KLM), 11 May 1985.
April 2023. Metal-detecting. [2].
Late Saxon silver coin brooch made from coin of Ethelred II (978-1016).
Information from PAS import.
This silver coin brooch was returned to the finder after being disclaimed as Treasure (Ref: 2023 T615).
Extended to whole field. Previously mapped as a point at [3].
P. Watkins (HES), 16 November 2023.
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF53864 Monograph: Ashley, S. 2002. Medieval Armorial Horse Furniture in Norfolk. East Anglian Archaeology. No 101.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF8539 Article in Serial: Ward-Perkins, J.B.. A Medieval Harness Mount at Termoldi.. Antiquaries Journal. Vol XXIX, January-April.
- <S2> SNF50602 Photograph: NLA. Finds Photograph. KLM.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (2)
- BROOCH (Late Saxon - 978 AD to 979 AD)
- HARNESS MOUNT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
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Record last edited
Feb 23 2026 9:13PM