NHER 23423 (Find Spot record) - Saxon, medieval and post-medieval finds

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Summary

Metal-detecting in 1985 recovered Saxon, medieval and post-medieval metal objects. The metal finds include an Early Saxon brooch; Middle/Late Saxon strap-ends; a Late Saxon brooch; several medieval keys and a buckle and a post-medieval cloth seal. The exact types of object recovered and the nature of their discovery are unclear.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TL79SW
Civil Parish METHWOLD, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

1985. Metal-detecting.
Found at [1]:
1 Early Saxon brooch knob. See drawing (S1) and polaroid.
2 Middle/Late Saxon stap ends. See drawings (S2) and (S3).
1 Late Saxon pewter disc brooch. See drawings (S4).
2 medieval casket keys, 1 buckle plate and 1 chape.
1 ?medieval/post-medieval buckle.
1 post-medieval lead cloth seal.
Identified by W. Milligan (NCM).
Information from (S5) [2].
P. Watkins (HES), 7 July 2016.

  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Illustration: [Unknown]. 1985. Drawing of an Early Saxon copper alloy brooch knob. Paper. ?2:1.
  • <S2> Illustration: [Unknown]. 1985. Drawing of a Late Saxon copper alloy strap end with wire inlay. Paper. 2:1.
  • <S3> Illustration: [Unknown]. 1985. Drawing of a Late Saxon copper alloy strap end. Paper. 2:1.
  • <S4> Illustration: [Unknown]. 1985. Drawing of a Late Saxon pewter disc brooch. Paper. 2:1.
  • <S5> Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • BROOCH (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
  • STRAP END (Middle Saxon to Late Saxon - 651 AD to 1065 AD)
  • BROOCH (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD? to 1900 AD?)
  • KEY (LOCKING) (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • SCABBARD (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • CLOTH SEAL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Jun 30 2020 12:17PM

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