NHER 22214 (Find Spot record) - Late Saxon strap end

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Summary

Metal detecting in 1985 recovered a Late Saxon decorated copper alloy strap end with traces of gilding.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG02NW
Civil Parish HINDOLVESTON, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

16 - 17 December 1985. Found with metal detector about 91m (100 yards) apart.
Bronze strap end, openwork, traces of gilding, unfinished? Two panels below an interlace border, one containing an ox, on a bird? (mythological) or horse and rider? Metal to be analysed at British Museum, (S1).
10th century type.
Joined with superglue.
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM).
W. F. Milligan (NCM), 20 December 1985.

Declared Treasure Trove 8 May 1986 (S2).
E. Rose (NAU).

  • --- Article in Monograph: Ashley, S. 2016. Anglo-Norman elite objects from castle and countryside. Castles and the Anglo-Norman World. Proceedings of a Conference held at Norwich Castle in 2012. Davies, J. et al (eds). pp 281-298. Fig 18.8 No 49.
  • --- Article in Serial: Margeson, S. 1992. Middle and Late Saxon Norfolk. The Annual. Vol 1, pp 29-36.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Illustration: Gibbons, J. 2012. Drawing of a Late Saxon strap end.. Film. 2:1.
  • <S2> Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1986. Mystery object found in field treasure trove. 9 May.
  • STRAP FITTING (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)

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Apr 13 2022 9:23AM

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