NHER 22340 (Find Spot record) - Late Saxon sword hilt and blade
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Summary
In 1985 the hilt and upper blade of a sword were found on flattened river dredgings at this location. These components were believed to be of Late Saxon date, with the break in the sword having occurred in antiquity.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG32SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STALHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
1985. Found on flattened river dredgings beside the path on the north side of the River Ant near the junction with the Dilham and North Walsham Canal.
The hilt and upper blade of a sword, with an old break. Wheeler's Type 5. See for comparison Medieval Archaeology volume IX, 1965, plate IV a,b and plate VI b.
Drawn, photographed and x-rayed by NCM.
E. B. Green (NCM) 15 November 1985.
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)
- SWORD (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
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Record last edited
Feb 7 2011 3:00PM