NHER 23771 (Find Spot record) - Late Saxon stirrup strap mount
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Summary
Metal-detecting in 1987 recovered a Late Saxon stirrup-strap mount decorated with animal heads in relief.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG10NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | COSTESSEY, NORWICH, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
April 1987. Metal-detecting.
Late Saxon copper alloy stirrup strap mount decorated with animal heads in relief.
Information from member of the public [1].
Polaroid (S1) taken by NCM.
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM).
Catalogued in Monograph (S2).
W. Milligan (NCM) 19 May 1987. Amended by A. Beckham (HES), 5 August 2020.
Associated Sources (3)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF51667 Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.
- <S2> SNF57562 Monograph: Williams, D. 1997. Late Saxon stirrup-strap mounts. A classification and catalogue. A contribution to the study of Late Saxon ornamental metalwork.. CBA Research Report. No. 111. No 408; pp 87-88; Fig 55.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- STIRRUP STRAP MOUNT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Aug 5 2020 8:38AM