NHER 32121 (Find Spot record) - Early Saxon brooch and medieval pottery
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF81NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LITCHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
9 October 1996. Metal detecting.
50m south of north hedge, 120m west of east hedge.
Side knob from florid cruciform brooch, with two lugs for pin bar on reverse. Relief decoration of animal or human mask with two large eyes, triangular nose, slit mouth and ?bead of vertical lines. Rather worn, but retains traces of gilding. Aberg Group V. Late 6th or very early 7th century.
(S1)-(S2).
Identified by H. Geake (NCM).
No other finds visible or detectable in surrounding area apart from one body sherd Glazed Grimston.
One bowl rim medieval unglazed.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 15 November 1996.
Associated Sources (1)
- --- SNF73789 Photograph: JHT 5, 6, Early Saxon crucifrom brooch side knob..
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (2)
- BROOCH (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
- POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Jul 23 2025 8:59AM