NHER 22777 (Find Spot record) - Late Saxon strap end

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Summary

A 9th to 10th century AD Late Saxon strap end from Norfolk was sold in Yorkshire. The exact nature and location of this discovery are unclear.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	Not recorded
Civil Parish	NORFOLK NO PROVENANCE, -, NORFOLK

Map

No mapped location recorded.

Full Description

Pre 1986. No details - 'Norfolk, England'.
Fine bronze strap end of chape like form decorated with a central vertical incised line flanked by two rows of teeth-like incisions, also three dot and roundel incisions at top. Pierced twice at top for attachment. 'Nice green patina'! about 9th to 10th century. Length 4.5cm.
See (S1). The illustration is wrongly labelled A57.
E. Rose (NAU), 17 July 1986.

Associated Sources (3)

--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF64593 Publication: 1986. Wilton House Gallery 1986 Catalogue. Item A56.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

FINDSPOT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)

Object Types (1)

STRAP FITTING (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)

Related NHER Records (0)

Record last edited

Aug 3 2006 12:49PM