NHER 34676 (Find Spot record) - Early Saxon brooch
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TM29NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NEWTON FLOTMAN, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
March/April 1999. Metal detecting.
Pagan Saxon head and part of a bow from a beautiful and unusual little cruciform brooch. Both side knobs are missing and the edges of the side panels are fragmentary. The top knob survives; full-round with nicely proportioned wasist and hemispherical top. Top has one encircling groove and waist has two mouldings. Running from the base of the knob down the central panel of the head plate is the unusal feature: a long transversely ribbed projection right down to the bow. These projection are sometimes found on side knobs (used to solder them on) but are generally very short; this one is a major decorative feature. Only the flat upper part of the bow survives with facets and transverse grooves; a farily recent break. Single pin bar lug; iron on reverse.
5th century.
See (S1).
Identified by H.M. Geake (NCM).
K. Sussams (NLA), 18 May 1999.
Associated Sources (3)
- --- SNF82664 Photograph: 2000. LGC 8, Early Saxon brooch fragment..
- --- SNF82665 Photograph: 2000. LGC 9, Middle Saxon pin head..
- <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)
- BOW BROOCH (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
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Record last edited
Jan 26 2012 5:07PM