NHER 3957 (Find Spot record) - Saxon metal find

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Summary

An Early Saxon brooch was found in a field in 1964.

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None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TF71SE
Civil Parish	SOUTHACRE, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

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1964. Headplate and part of bow of bronze cruciform brooch ?GpII or III. Found while hoeing carrots in Spread Bush Field 102m (112 yards) from West Acre road to the west and 169m (185 yards) from hedge to the south. 1690m (1850 yards) east of Hall Farm.
W. Milligan (NCM).

Associated Sources (2)

--- SNF87261 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Early Saxon. Southacre.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

FINDSPOT (Early Saxon - 410 AD to 650 AD)

Object Types (1)

BROOCH (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)

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Record last edited

Jul 30 2025 8:29AM