NHER 28284 (Find Spot record) - Late Saxon fitting, medieval bull, coin and harness
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TM39SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BROOME, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Pre November 1990. Metal detecting.
15th century bronze mount fragment; one rivet hole, with feet of lion rampant in low relief - harness fitting.
13th century gilt bronze buckle plate with lion passant in relief (backward turning head and fine curling tail).
Lead bull Pope Innocent III 1198-1216.
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM).
A. Rogerson (NAU), 17 December 1990.
January 1994. Metal detecting. [1].
Medieval coin - Jean IV (Duke of Brittany 1345-99) demi blanc. See list in file. Identifed by J. A. Davies (NCM).
Late Saxon bridle cheekpiece or harness fitting fragment. ?Ringerlia (crest). Moulded terminal, openwork angled frame, broken, four circular openings, at 'junction' a relief humna mask, projecting 'crest' on edge above. Identified by S. M. Margeson (NCM).
(S1) in file.
W. Milligan (NCM), 11 December 1995.
December 2016. Metal-detecting. [2].
1 medieval coin.
Information from PAS import.
E. McDonald (HES), 3 August 2017.
February 2017. Metal-detecting. Site extended to the whole field. [3].
NHRG022017 - PAS details to follow.
A. Beckham (HES), 23 February 2017.
Associated Sources (3)
- --- SNF53864 Monograph: Ashley, S. 2002. Medieval Armorial Horse Furniture in Norfolk. East Anglian Archaeology. No 101.
- --- 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 (3)
Object Types (7)
- BRIDLE BIT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
- HARNESS FITTING (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
- BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- BULL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- HARNESS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- COIN (Medieval - 1280 AD to 1281 AD)
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Record last edited
Nov 20 2025 8:48AM