NHER 24263 (Find Spot record) - Saxon metal find
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Summary
Metal detecting in 1987 recovered a Late Saxon copper alloy strap end decorated with an animal's head and two panels with silver wire inlay.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG20NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | KIRBY BEDON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
November 1987. Metal detecting.
Late Saxon bronze strap end with zoomorphic ornament; animals head at end with Mickey Mouse ears, below two niello panels containing silver wire inlay. Two fixing rivets at top end. (S1).
A. Gregory (NAU), 29 December 1987.
Associated Sources (2)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- STRAP FITTING (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
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Record last edited
May 17 2012 11:44AM