NHER 5871 (Find Spot record) - Late Saxon shears
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Summary
A pair of Late Saxon iron shears from Thetford were were exhibited by the Cambridge Antiquarian Society on 8 November 1886.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
Pair iron shears 20.5cm (8.05in) long were exhibited by CAS on November 8 1886. See (S1).
Also see CUMAE (S2).
Drawing (S3) in file.
R. R. Clarke (NCM).
Associated Sources (6)
- --- SNF87262 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Late Saxon. Thetford.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF1045 Serial: 1889. Cambridge University Reporter. p 345.
- <S2> SNF1996 Article in Serial: Clarke, R. R. 1940. Norfolk in the Dark Ages, 400-800 A.D., Part II. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXVII Pt II pp 215-249. p 240.
- <S3> SNF91473 Illustration: Unknown. 1885. Drawing of a pair of Late Saxon shears.. Paper. Unknown.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- SHEARS (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
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Record last edited
May 30 2014 2:37PM