NHER 22831 (Find Spot record) - Medieval finds

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Summary

A medieval horse harness pendant and a medieval buckle in the shape of a mythological bird found during metal detecting.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF72NW
Civil Parish FLITCHAM WITH APPLETON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

Spring 1986. Metal detecting
Found in [1] - still parkland here.
Circular horse harness pendant about 3.7m diam (half only remains), shows traces of pierced quatrefoil in centre. traces of gilding and overall pattern 14th-15th century. See sketch (S1).
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM).
Found with above:
Buckle and plate. Plate 3.5cm square, corner missing. Remains of two rivets. Buckle 3cm wide by 4.2cm long. Both have traces gilt pattern, curvilinear on buckle bow. Represents mythological bird. 13th century Limoges type probably originally enamelled.
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM).
Seen by 18 April and 10 June
E.M. James (KLM).
Both items donated to King's Lynn Museum (KILLM : 1986.167.2 and KILLM : 1986.167.1 respectiviely).
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 8 August 2018.

  • --- Illustration: Finds Illustrations.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Illustration: [Unknown]. [Unknown]. Sketches of heraldic pendants, badges and mounts in the King's Lynn Museum. Paper. Not to scale.
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • HARNESS PENDANT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Record last edited

Aug 8 2018 3:26PM

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