NHER 22090 (Find Spot record) - Whetstone of unknown date and medieval strap fitting

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Summary

A whetstone dating from the Late Saxon, medieval or post medieval periods, found in 1985, and a medieval strap fitting, found in 1988.

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None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TF60NE
Civil Parish	FINCHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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December 1985. Surface find.
Mica schist hone.
Narrow 'handle' and widening to bulbous working end which has flattened tip. Also a shallow groove longitudinally along
side at this end. Large flake missing off side. Overall length 13.3cm. Undatable except 'Late Saxon or Later'.
Identified by [1] from description.
E. M. James (KLM) 31 December 1985.

1988.
Copper alloy strap or belt fitting (2 spikes on reverse for attachment) in form of bird with outspread wings (head missing). Finely incised with lines indicating feathers and cross hatching on body.
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM)
W. Milligan (NCM) 5 December 1988.

Associated Sources (2)

--- SNF51667 Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (3)

Object Types (4)

WHETSTONE (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
WHETSTONE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
WHETSTONE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Sep 12 2013 12:10PM