NHER 21112 (Find Spot record) - Early Saxon brooch or sleeve clasp (Gayton, poorly located)
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Summary
A florid Early Saxon cruciform brooch fragment or Early Saxon wrist clasp dated to the first half of the 6th century AD was found at Well Hall.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GAYTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
Pre January 1985. 'From Well Hall'.
Where? Note scheduled site NHER 3592 to north.
Florid cruciform brooch fragment, or possibly wrist clasp. 1st half 6th century.
Identified by British Museum (Medieval and Later Antiquities) January 1985.
Information to KLM by telephone.
Finder [1].
E. M. James (KLM), 18 January 1985.
Associated Sources (1)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (2)
- BROOCH (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
- SLEEVE CLASP (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
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Record last edited
Oct 28 2020 10:50AM