NHER 21075 (Find Spot record) - Late Saxon/medieval ritual object
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Summary
In the 1940s-50s a hollow bronze ball with two lugs was recovered. The exact location is disputed with a source indicating it may be from Santon Downham in Suffolk but the provenance being given as Thetford. Whatever the case it was assumed the ball probably had some ritual purpose and dated to the Saxon or medieval period.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
1940s-50s? Grid reference given in (S1) is [1]. Surface find, location not given.
This is in Sandon Downham, Suffolk but object is provenanced as Thetford. Is the grid reference wrong, as elsewhere in same publication, or is the object simply in Thetford Museum?
Hollow bronze ball with two lugs.
E. Rose (NAU), 25 January 1985.
Associated Sources (2)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- BALL (RITUAL) (Late Saxon to Medieval - 851 AD to 1539 AD)
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Record last edited
Jan 25 2011 12:31PM