NHER 34962 (Find Spot record) - Post medieval harness fitting
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Summary
Metal detecting recovered a post medieval harness mount decorated with a cherub in relief.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NEEDHAM, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
June to July 1999. Metal detecting.
Early post medieval mount, probably from harness, made of gilded bronze. Very worn now, it has decoration of a relief cherub's head, possibly crowned, and basically lozenge-shaped. Two attachment spikes on reverse.
Identified by H.M. Geake (NCM).
A. Rogerson (NLA), 13 September 1999.
Associated Sources (0)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- HARNESS FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Jul 20 2006 4:15PM