NHER 30744 (Find Spot record) - Medieval metal finds

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Summary

Metal detecting in 1993 and 1995 recovered an elaborately decorated medieval sword chape and a medieval coin weight.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TM08SW
Civil Parish NORTH LOPHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

1993. Metal detecting.
Complete medieval sword chape with elaborate openwork front plate (cast) with three double fleur-de-lis on long top edge. A ribbed band in relief below and an open trefoil in centre. Below a vertical ribbed bank. Knob at base. Sheet metal back-plate.
Polaroid (S1) NCM.
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM), April 1994.
W. Milligan (NCM) 3 February 1994.

January/February 1995. Metal detecting.
14th/15th century bronze coin weight for a noble. Hexagonal shape. Uniface; ship on one side.
Identified by J. Davies (NCM), 12 April 1995.
W. Milligan (NCM), 11 April 1995.

  • <S1> Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.
  • COIN WEIGHT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • SCABBARD (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Record last edited

Apr 17 2007 11:12AM

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