NHER 24637 (Find Spot record) - Medieval, post medieval and undated metal objects

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Summary

Metal detecting in this area between 1987 and 1988 recovered a small number of medieval metal objects, including a copper alloy cauldron foot and a possible escutcheon, as well as some copper metal working debris and a number of unidentified lead objects.

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None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TF63SE
Civil Parish	SNETTISHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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1987-1988. Found with metal detector.
Medieval bronze belt chape made of three sheets cut to shape with lobed terminal (S1).
Medieval bronze cauldron foot.
Medieval bronze escutcheon?
Early post medieval double looped buckle.
Undecorated buckle plate post medieval?
Buckle, probably 18th century from shoe.
Bronze casting jet.
Many lead fragments and objects, undated.
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM).
Compiled by W. Milligan (NCM), 17 March 1988.

Part of large scatter NHER 28450

Associated Sources (1)

<S1> SNF51667 Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

FINDSPOT (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)

Object Types (6)

METAL WORKING DEBRIS (Undated)
UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Undated)
CAULDRON (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Snettisham (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

May 14 2007 9:31AM