NHER 22831 (Find Spot record) - Medieval finds
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF72NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FLITCHAM WITH APPLETON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
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.
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF49959 Illustration: Finds Illustrations.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF99547 Illustration: [Unknown]. [Unknown]. Sketches of heraldic pendants, badges and mounts in the King's Lynn Museum. Paper. Not to scale.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (2)
- BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- HARNESS PENDANT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Aug 8 2018 3:26PM