NHER 33765 (Find Spot record) - Multi-period metal finds

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Summary

Metal detecting in 1998 recovered a Saxon copper alloy mount and two medieval silver brooches.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG12SW
Civil Parish BOOTON, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

Up to June 1998. Area of field. Metal detecting finds.
1) Fragment of Urnes style mount, with very nice but indecipherable openwork decoration and one surviving rather long bronze rivet. See The Vikings in Norwich, fig.43 which has a long projection, broken off on this example (old break). Mid/late 11th century. (S1) in NCM.
2) medieval silver ring brooch (Treasure etc.) awaiting description. Small thick late medieval/early post medieval lead cloth seal, apparently complete. Projection to one side. Indecipherable legends. (S1) in NCM.
A.Rogerson (NLA) 10 August 1998.

Medieval silver annuler brooch found 1998 Disclaimed as Treasure. See Treasure receipt with description in file.
A. Rogerson, (NLA) 6 November 2000.

  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • --- Unpublished Document: Department for Culture, Media and Sport. 2000. Treasure Annual Report 1998-1999. p 67; No 148.
  • <S1> Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.
  • PERSONAL ORNAMENT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • BROOCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • SEAL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • SEAL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Apr 10 2020 4:13PM

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