NHER 31914 (Find Spot record) - Medieval folding clasp and Roman coin

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Summary

Metal detecting in 1996 recovered part of a medieval copper alloy folding clasp, as well as a Roman coin.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TM28NW
Civil Parish PULHAM MARKET, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

April 1996. Metak detector find.
Medieval folding clasp (part of), see (S1). Broken rectangular frame. Outer edge has animal-head (?lion), with rounded ears, engraved lines over forehead (mane), lentoid eyes with drilled iris, wedge-shaped muzzle and engraved lines on the 'cheeks'. Probably 13th century.
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM).
D. Gurney (NLA), 9 May 1996.

June 1996. Metal detector find.
One Roman coin.
See form in secondary file.
D. Gurney (NLA), 21 June 1996.

  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Publication: 1991. Dress Accessories. No 568.
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • CLASP (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • DRESS COMPONENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Record last edited

Oct 27 2010 2:10PM

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