NHER 7435 (Find Spot record) - Late Saxon and medieval metal finds
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Summary
A Late Saxon or medieval sword and medieval silver coins were found in the 19th century at an unknown location in the parish.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | REEPHAM, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
Sword found with silver coins (not described).
Chester called AS in (S1) and (S2). R. R. Clarke (NCM).
(S3) confuses this into two finds; '1868; Saxon sword and silver coins' '1849 three keys, iron sword, three feet long, gilded on hilt and pommel, 'Johannes Kevller' on blade'. Coins found in digging a well.
E. Rose (NAU).
Associated Sources (5)
- --- SNF87263 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Reepham.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF1141 Monograph: 1901. The Victoria History of Norfolk. The Victoria History of the Counties of England. Vol 1. p 347.
- <S2> SNF4422 Article in Serial: 1869. Proceedings at Meetings of the Royal Archaeological Institute. The Archaeological Journal. Vol XXVI pp 361-408. p 364.
- <S3> SNF4951 Serial: Bryant, T. H. 1908. Hundred of Eynesford.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (3)
- SWORD (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
- COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- SWORD (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
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Record last edited
Sep 13 2018 12:21AM