NHER 34902 (Find Spot record) - Early Saxon brooch
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TM08SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GARBOLDISHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Late 1998. Metal detecting.
Early Saxon leg from a cruciform brooch. Broken just above the base of the bow (fairly fresh break), there is a transverse moulding with two grooves filling the anle between the bow and the leg. Below is a long flat part with projecting lappets to either side. One is broken and bent but they appear to be two birds heads with circular stamps outlining the head and a curly beak with median groove. A straight moulding with grooves separates the head and beak. Below, at the junction between the leg and foot are two transverse mouldings decorated with grooves. Then comes the upper part of a horse head foot with an old break. Lots of bright azurite (copper decay product). Catchplate on reverse.
6th century.
See Polaroid (S1).
K. Sussams (NCM), 13 May 1999.
Associated Sources (1)
- <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)
- BROOCH (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Jun 7 2023 7:58AM