NHER 36544 (Find Spot record) - Saxon strap end

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Summary

Metal detecting recovered a 9th century AD copper alloy strap end. The strap end has an animal head terminal with prominent ears.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG22SW
Civil Parish HEVINGHAM, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

Map

October 2001. Metal detecting.
Middle Saxon/Late Saxon copper alloy strap end, Thomas's 'Type A', animal head terminal with prominent ears, notches with engraved line along border, crudely engraved rectangular panel with deeply cut notched decoration, upper section of face missing where split for attachment, three rivet holes, one with copper alloy rivet, much iron staining around lower (secondary) hole. 12 x 45mm. 9th century.
See (S1).
Identified by S.J. Ashley (NLA).
A. Rogerson (NLA), 14 December 2001.

  • --- Photograph: 2001. KTB 13-14, Middle Saxon strap-end..
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Photograph: NLA. 2001. Finds Photograph. Polaroid.
  • STRAP END (Middle Saxon to Late Saxon - 651 AD to 1065 AD)

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Record last edited

Jun 23 2017 11:43AM

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