NHER 22217 (Find Spot record) - Late Saxon strap end

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Summary

Metal detecting here in 1985 recovered a 10th century tongue-shaped copper alloy strap end decoration with a symmetrical pattern of foliage.

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None recorded

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Map sheet	TG10NE
Civil Parish	COSTESSEY, NORWICH, NORFOLK

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April 1985.
10th century tongue-shaped copper alloy strap-end, decoration with symmetrical pattern of foliage, Winchester style.
Drawn (S1) and photographed (S2) by NCM.
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM) 17 January 1986, object first recorded by W. F. Milligan (NCM) 30 August 1985.

Associated Sources (4)

--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF97944 Illustration: Penn, K. [Unknown]. Drawing of a Late Saxon strap-end. Film. 2:1.
<S2> SNF50602 Photograph: NLA. Finds Photograph.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

FINDSPOT (Late Saxon - 900 AD to 1000 AD)

Object Types (1)

STRAP FITTING (Late Saxon - 900 AD to 1000 AD)

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Record last edited

Sep 5 2017 10:36AM