NHER 25691 (Find Spot record) - Late Saxon and medieval finds
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Summary
A Late Saxon openwork mount and a medieval eagle head, possibly from a handle, found during metal detecting.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TM29SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LONG STRATTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
January 1990. Found with metal detecting.
Medieval? Copper alloy eagle head on flat 'shaft' - handle? Broken off at end.
10th century openwork mount, Winchester style inhabited vine. Very worn and broken.
To be photographed.
A. Rogerson (NAU) 8 February 1990.
Associated Sources (0)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (3)
- FURNITURE FITTING (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
- FIGURINE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- FURNITURE FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
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Record last edited
Jun 19 2017 3:26PM