NHER 35027 (Find Spot record) - Post medieval sword belt mount
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Summary
Metal detecting here in 1998 recovered an early post medieval sword belt mount. This particular example was very worn but two iron rivets survived.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TM29NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TASBURGH, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
April 1998. Metal detecting.
Early post medieval sword belt mount, now very worn but originally sub-triangluar with a central vertical groove running down to a loop or hook. Two iron rivets. See for comparison looped example from Mutford, Suffolk.
Polaroid taken by NCM.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 15 June 1999.
Associated Sources (0)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (2)
- STRAP FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- SWORD BELT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
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Record last edited
Jul 19 2007 1:52PM