NHER 31763 (Find Spot record) - Medieval metal and pottery finds

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Summary

Metal detecting in 1996 recovered a medieval buckle frame, a pilgrim bottle, a gilded horse harness pendant and a piece of pottery.

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Map sheet TG02SW
Civil Parish BAWDESWELL, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

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January 1996. Metal detecting.
Medieval buckle frame, rectangular with five transverse grooves on outer edge.
Very thick ampulla, base now flattish, so capable of standing up. Shell on one face. ?West on other. Walsingham. Weight 139g.
Body sherd, reduced, micaceous, probably medieval unglazed.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 30 January 1996.

January 1996. Metal detecting.
Found at same time as previous items by [1].
Circular gilded horse harness pendant, broken suspension loop. Inscription in border. Central circular field with relief shield of arms in centre. Very unusual. Inscription is probably personal name. +EDWADARDLGAXDVA. Or A cross gules.
(S1) in file and blazoned by S. Ashley (NAU).
A.Rogerson (NLA), 12 February 1996.

  • --- Monograph: Ashley, S. 2002. Medieval Armorial Horse Furniture in Norfolk. East Anglian Archaeology. No 101.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Photograph: NLA. Finds Photograph.
  • AMPULLA (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • HARNESS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • PENDANT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Record last edited

Mar 17 2011 4:41PM

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