NHER 36238 (Find Spot record) - Medieval swivel for a dog leash

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Summary

Metal detecting recovered a medieval copper alloy decorated swivel for a dog leash.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TM39SE
Civil Parish KIRBY CANE, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

Probably early 2001. Metal detecting.
Late medieval/early post medieval object with globular fitting, with two projections set in a central housing, one of which swivels.
Illustrated in (S1).
Seen by H.M. Geake (NCM), who has supplied national grid reference.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 20 June 2001.

Object now identified as medieval swivel for dog leash or similar.
See (S2) in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 4 March 2003.

  • --- Illustration: Wreathall, D.. 2001. Drawing of medieval harness fitting possibly a swivel for a dog leash.. Card. 2:1.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Serial: 2001. Treasure Hunting.. May 2001. p 72.
  • <S2> Unpublished Document: Suffolk Portable Antiquities Scheme Detailed Finds Report.
  • LEASH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Record last edited

May 22 2017 2:57PM

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