NHER 52652 (Find Spot record) - Early Saxon gold and garnet mount
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Summary
A seventh century mount, possibly a sword scabbard boss, was recovered during clearance work in a private garden.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL99NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GRISTON, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Full Description
21 September 2008. Metal detecting.
Early 7th-century gold and garnet mount, possibly from a sword scabbard.
See description in file and (S1), (S2) and (S3).
Declared treasure and acquired by Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 2010.15).
A. Rogerson (NLA) 11 February 2009 and E. Darch (NLA) 12 February 2009. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 22 May 2020.
Associated Sources (6)
- --- SNF50955 Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
- --- SNF100581 Publication: British Museum. 2010. Treasure Act Annual Report 2008. p xx.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF89380 Illustration: Gibbons, J.. 2008. Drawing of a gold and cloisonne garnet mount, possibly a sword scabbard boss.. Film. 2:1.
- <S2> SNF89381 Illustration: Gibbons, J.. 2009. Reconstruction drawing of the gold and cloisonne garnet mount.. Film. 2:1.
- <S3> SNF89382 Illustration: Gibbons, J.. 2009. Exploded diagram showing the construction of the gold and cloisonne garnet mount. Find Illustration. Film. 2:1.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- Pyramid Mount (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Aug 10 2020 12:48PM