NHER 23485 (Find Spot record) - Late Saxon to medieval metal objects
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG23SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SWAFIELD, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
December 1986. Found with metal detector.
Bronze hingeplate, burnt. Late Saxon? but could be much later.
Photo in NCM.
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM), compiled by W. Milligan (NCM), 13 February 1987.
1992. Metal detector find.
Medieval bronze key, with openwork cross and four open circles in spandrel in lozenge-shaped bow. Hollow stem, and moulded terminal above bow. Moulded collar at top of stem. Probably 14th century.
Polaroid NCM in file (S1).
S. Margeson (NCM), 16 October 1992.
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF87354 Article in Serial: Naylor, J., Gaimster, M., O'Conor, K. and Sherlock, R. 2012. Medieval Britain and Ireland in 2011. Medieval Archaeology. Vol LVI pp 301-339.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF51667 Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (2)
- DOOR FITTING (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
- KEY (LOCKING) (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
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Record last edited
Jul 17 2020 12:55PM