NHER 29389 (Find Spot record) - Early Saxon mount
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF83NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTH CREAKE, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
January 1993. Detector find.
Early Saxon discoidal mount made from Roman coin (1st/2nd century as). Two triangular areas on reverse where surface has been cut away to solder on attachment fittings. Obverse has border with double contour line. Inside, a sunken circular field containing chip-carved ornament, gilded. Ornament consists of three concentric circles around a central boss with a punched dot in the centre. Around it four leaf-shaped motifs which cross the three circles.
To be photographed.
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM)
D. Gurney (NLA), 5 February 1993.
Associated Sources (1)
- --- SNF82722 Photograph: LRF 6-7, Early Saxon gilt copper alloy mount..
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (5)
- COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- BOX (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
- DRESS COMPONENT (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
- FURNITURE FITTING (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
- HARNESS (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
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Record last edited
Jul 12 2012 5:14PM