NHER 25068 (Find Spot record) - Late Saxon strap end, medieval coin and harness pendant

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Summary

Metal detecting at this location between 1988 and 2024 recovered a medieval coin and a number of other metal objects, including a Late Saxon lead strap end (possibly a model); medieval horse-harness pendants and a lead probable pilgrim badge and a post-medieval button, pair of nested thimbles and probable paintbrush ferrule.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF61NW
Civil Parish WEST WINCH, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

November - December 1988. [1].
Medieval bronze horse pendant, shield-shaped. Decorated with lion rampant, traces of red and other enamel.
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM), February 1989.

Very close to last item findspot.
Terminal of lead strap end, probably 10th century. Perhaps a 'model'.
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM).
A. Rogerson (NAU), 22 December 1988.

July 1993. Metal detector find. [2].
Medieval coin found on this spot.
See coin form in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 3 September 1993.

December 2024. Metal-detecting. [3].
Medieval harness pendant and lead probable pilgrim badge fragment.
Post-medieval button, pair of nested thimbles and ferrule (probably from paintbush).
Information from PAS import.
Extended to whole field. Previously mapped as a point at [4].
P. Watkins (HES), 29 July 2025 and 3 August 2025.

  • --- Monograph: Ashley, S. 2002. Medieval Armorial Horse Furniture in Norfolk. East Anglian Archaeology. No 101.
  • --- Photograph: EUJ 1-3.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • STRAP FITTING (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • HARNESS PENDANT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • HARNESS PENDANT (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
  • PILGRIM BADGE (Medieval to 16th Century - 1450 AD to 1550 AD)
  • THIMBLE (Medieval to 17th Century - 1500 AD to 1650 AD)
  • BUTTON (16th Century to 17th Century - 1550 AD to 1650 AD)
  • FERRULE (18th Century to 19th Century - 1800 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Aug 10 2025 1:23AM

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