NHER 30661 (Find Spot record) - Medieval and post medieval metal objects
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Summary
Metal detecting in 1994 recovered a late medieval to post medieval belt slide, a copper alloy double buckle dating to the 17th century, and a small medieval copper alloy padlock key.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF51SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WALPOLE HIGHWAY, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
April 1994. Area of new A47.
Late bronze medieval/post medieval belt slide.
Bronze double buckle with moulded and grooved pin rest. 17th century. For comparison see (S1) Cat No 175 but more elaborate.
Small bronze padlock key, wards missing. Swelling around suspension hole. Early medieval.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 8 June 1994.
Associated Sources (1)
- <S1> SNW3563 Monograph: Margeson, S.. 1993. Norwich Households: Medieval and post-medieval finds from Norwich Survey Excavations 1971-1978.. East Anglian Archaeology. No 58. Cat No 175.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (4)
- KEY (LOCKING) (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- STRAP FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
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Record last edited
Oct 24 2013 2:29PM