NHER 3261 (Find Spot record) - Early Saxon strike-a-light
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Summary
An Early Saxon quartzite strike-a-light of imported Scandinavian type was found in 1928.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF62NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SANDRINGHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
1928. 800m (1/2 mile) from Sandringham House and 4.8km (3 miles) from the Wash. R. Howlett found Scandinavian type of strike-a-light of quartzite, 11cm (4.4 inches) long). Date AD 300 to 500; brought over in 5th century. Pointed oval 'tracked' stone. (?necessarily Early Saxon). Presented to the British Museum by finder.
R. R. Clarke (NCM).
Copy of (S1) in file.
Associated Sources (6)
- --- SNF99172 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Miscellaneous. Sandringham.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TF 62 NE 9.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF1706 Article in Serial: 1928. [unknown]. Antiquaries Journal. Vol VIII, p 23.
- <S2> SNF1996 Article in Serial: Clarke, R. R. 1940. Norfolk in the Dark Ages, 400-800 A.D., Part II. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXVII Pt II pp 215-249. p 248.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- STRIKE A LIGHT (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
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Record last edited
Nov 19 2025 8:52AM