NHER 30214 (Monument record) - Early Saxon brooches

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Summary

The number of Early Saxon brooches found by metal detecting, suggests that this may be the site of an Early Saxon cemetery. Roman, medieval and post medieval metalwork has also been found.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TM19NE
Civil Parish	BRACON ASH, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full Description

1993. Metal detecting find.
Early Saxon cruciform brooch foot, transverse mouldings, damaged catchplate on reverse. Part melted?
Identified S. Margeson (NCM) 8 November 1993.
W. Milligan (NCM) 15 October 1993.

1993. Metal detecting find.
Early Saxon bow and foot of small long brooch, transverse mouldings, catchplate on reverse.
Identified S. Margeson (NCM) 21 December 1993.
W. Milligan (NCM) 21 December 1993.

1994. Metal detecting finds.
2 Early Saxon small brooch heads.
3 medieval objects: mount, pin and knife handle.
1 interesting decorated fragment.
Roman brooch fragment, Langton Down type 0-50/55AD.
Identified D. Mackreth (NAU) 1995.
W. Milligan (NCM) 20 October 1994.

1994. Metal detecting find.
Early Saxon square headed brooch, part of foot plate below bow, with projecting lobe, with style I decoration in roundel on lobe and a triangular field with incurved sides (chip carved decoration). Central vertical rib. Broken at rib. Leeds B3 type.
Identified S. Margeson (NCM) 16 May 1995.
W. Milligan (NCM) 18 August 1994.

Finds from NHER 28732 also form part of the same Early Saxon cemetery.
A. Cattermole (NLA), 30 January 2009.

Associated Sources (4)

--- SNF49959 Illustration: Finds Illustrations.
--- SNF87511 Photograph: 1995. LCW 4-6, Early Saxon square headed brooch..
--- SNF51667 Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (4)

Object Types (8)

PERSONAL ORNAMENT (Undated)
UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Undated)
BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
BROOCH (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
HARNESS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
KNIFE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
PIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Related NHER Records (1)

Chronological: NHER 28732 - Related to: Multi-period finds and possible Early Saxon inhumation cemetery (Monument)

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Bracon Ash (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Aug 10 2017 3:02PM