NHER 22775 (Find Spot record) - Medieval harness

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Summary

Part of a medieval harness, made of copper alloy, found by metal detecting.

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Map sheet TM17NW
Civil Parish DISS, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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1986. In area marked as wood on (S1) probably now felled.
Probably found with metal detecting amongst recent finds.
Part of medieval copper alloy fitting for harness with three arms each with a loop for suspending pendants
Compare with Termoli example in (S2).
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM) 8 May 1988.

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • <S1> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1883. First edition six inch map.
  • <S2> Article in Serial: 1949. Antiquaries' Journal. Vol 29, pp1-7, fig 2.
  • HARNESS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Record last edited

Jul 20 2021 9:28AM

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