NHER 33633 (Find Spot record) - Saxon metal find
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG23SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTH WALSHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
April 1998. Metal detecting.
Late Saxon 11th century stirrup-strap mount of Williams' type 6. Right- angled flange at base, with two holes filled with iron rivets just above. Above the rivets, two animal heads in relief, with oval eyes, open jaws and long curly lips. The bodies of the animals curve around forming a border, and then turn back to end in curly bifurcated tails. Between the tails is a third iron rivet with ?animal head knob above. A branching plant runs up the centre of the mount. (S1) NCM.
D. Gurney (NLA) 5 June 1998.
Associated Sources (1)
- <S1> SNF51667 Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- HARNESS (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
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Record last edited
Jul 2 2013 5:30PM