NHER 24149 (Find Spot record) - Middle Saxon buckle

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Summary

A large Middle Saxon buckle, made of copper alloy and decorated with gilding and niello inlay, found by metal detecting in 1987. The buckle may have been designed to hold a relic.

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  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF63NE
Civil Parish HEACHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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1987. Found with metal detecting.
Large copper alloy keyhole shaped buckle, gilded on sides and silvered surface with niello inlay; stamped ornament and confronted style two animal heads. Tongue plate may have been enamelled. Loops for bars to retain leather belt on reverse. Possibly intended to hold relic. 7th century.
See Illustration (S1).
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM) 31 July 1987.

June 1989.
Parish changed from Sedgeford to Heacham and grid reference corrected from plan provided by finder.
E. Rose (NAU) 21 June 1989

  • --- Photograph: EDQ 1-18- N.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Illustration: [Unknown]. [Unknown]. Drawing of a Middle Saxon buckle. Find Illustration. Film. Unknown.
  • BUCKLE (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
  • RELIQUARY (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)

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Record last edited

Apr 17 2023 3:52PM

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