NHER 15797 (Find Spot record) - Medieval copper alloy dagger handle

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Summary

In 1979 a copper alloy dagger handle, made in the 14th or 15th century, was recovered from a garden in this area. It had twisted decoration and a pierced oblong hole for the tang on top.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TL99NW
Civil Parish THOMPSON, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

October 1979. In garden. [1]
Bronze dagger handle, 14th/15th century, with twisted decoration and pierced oblong hole for tang on top.
Drawing (S1) in the Illustration Library.
S. Margeson (NCM), 29 January 1980.

  • --- Illustration: Banham. P.. 1979. Drawing of a medieval dagger handle.. Card. 1:1.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • DAGGER (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Record last edited

Nov 7 2023 3:51PM

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