NHER 34663 (Find Spot record) - Post medieval knife handle
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Summary
Metal detecting in this area during 1998 recovered a 17th-18th century knife handle. The handle was made of bronze and in the shape of a semi-naked woman with buttocks showing and roses draped around the rest of her body.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL98NE |
|---|---|
| Ecclesiastical | LARLING, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
August 1998. Metal detecting. Location [1].
17th-18th century knife handle - hollow, bronze, in the shape of a semi-naked woman with buttocks showing and roses draped around the rest of her body. Head missing. Small hole in waist either side.
Identified by A. Rogerson (NLA) December 1998.
Polaroid taken by NCM.
K. Sussams (NCM) 20 May 1999.
Associated Sources (0)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- KNIFE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Jun 25 2018 9:59AM