NHER 23707 (Find Spot record) - Early Saxon ornament
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Summary
An Early Saxon gold and garnet ornament similar to a piece from Sutton Hoo was found. This may come from an Early Saxon cemetery site. The exact nature and location of this discovery are unclear.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORFOLK NO PROVENANCE, -, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
Date and circumstances of discovery uncertain.
Early Saxon gold and garnet ornament in form of truncated cone, similar to a piece from Sutton Hoo. Perhaps from an Early Saxon cemetery site (maybe Rocklands Early Saxon cemetery, NHER 1054) but this is uncertain.
Information from [1].
See [2].
A. Gregory (NAU), 15 April 1987.
Associated Sources (1)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- PERSONAL ORNAMENT (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
Related NHER Records (1)
Record last edited
Aug 3 2006 1:13PM