NHER 61580 (Find Spot record) - Saxon and medieval metal objects
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Summary
Metal-detecting at this location around 1989-1990 recovered a number of objects including Middle-Late Saxon tweezers and strap end; a Late Saxon ?mount; medieval dress accessories and dagger/sword chape and a medieval/post-medieval hooked tag.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL78NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WEETING WITH BROOMHILL, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Possibly around 1989-1990. Metal-detecting.
Found to south of railway line by [1], presumably during metal-detecting:
1 Middle-Late Saxon tweezers and 1 strap end.
1 Late Saxon ?mount (?Viking).
1 medieval brooch, 2 buckles and 1 dagger/sword chape.
1 medieval/post-medieval hooked tag.
Identified by W. Milligan (NCM). See list and copies of polaroids in file [2].
P. Watkins (HES), 27 July 2016.
Associated Sources (1)
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (4)
Object Types (7)
- STRAP END (Middle Saxon to Late Saxon - 651 AD to 1065 AD)
- TWEEZERS (Middle Saxon to Late Saxon - 651 AD to 1065 AD)
- MOUNT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
- BROOCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- HOOKED TAG (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- SCABBARD (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Oct 21 2016 3:44PM