NHER 24925 (Find Spot record) - Early Saxon gilt copper alloy plaque
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Summary
Metal detecting in 1988 recovered an Early Saxon gilt copper alloy circular plaque, with a central boss consisting of two confronted birds with interlace bodies.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG20SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STOKE HOLY CROSS, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
August 1988. Metal detector find.
Gilt copper alloy circular plaque with central boss consisting of two confronted birds with interlace bodies, style 2. Tails or hind legs broken off.
Polaroid (S1).
See (S2, S3 and S4)
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM), 1 November 1988.
Compiled by W. Milligan (NCM), 12 October 1988.
Associated Sources (11)
- --- SNF87449 Photograph: 1995. LCP 26, Three Early Saxon brooch fragments..
- --- SNF87450 Photograph: 1995. LCP 27, Late Saxon belt fitting..
- --- SNF87451 Photograph: 1995. LCP 29-30, Early Saxon brooch fragments.
- --- SNF87452 Photograph: 1995. LCP 31, Romano British strapend..
- --- SNF87453 Photograph: 1995. LCP 32, Early Saxon brooch fragement..
- --- SNF87454 Photograph: 1995. LCP 34-35, Early Saxon face..
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF51667 Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.
- <S2> SNF78273 Illustration: Penn, K.. 1988. Drawing of an Early Saxon gilt copper alloy disc fragment.. Film. 2:1.
- <S3> SNF90511 Illustration: Penn, K.. 1988. Drawing of an Early Saxon gilt copper alloy disc fragment.. Film. 2:1.
- <S4> SNF90512 Illustration: Penn, K.. 1988. Drawing of an Early Saxon gilt copper alloy disc fragment.. Film. 2:1.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- PLAQUE (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
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Record last edited
Dec 23 2013 12:48PM