NHER 25264 (Find Spot record) - Undated mound, sword and vessel, Moat Farm
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Summary
Sometime in 1988, or earlier, a bronze bowl and an iron sword were reportedly found when a mound was levelled at this location. The bowl had chains attached and may have come from the eastern Mediterranean. The date of both it and the sword are unknown.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG32NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HAPPISBURGH, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1988 or earlier. Found in levelling mound.
Grid reference supplied by finder [1].
Bronze bowl on chains, silvered, of ?East Mediterranean origin, and undated, said to have been found with an iron sword.
D. Gurney (NAU), 3 May 1989.
Note that 1957 edition of 6in Ordnance Survey map (S1) shows roofless buildings on site.
E. Rose (NAU), 10 May 1989.
Associated Sources (2)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (2)
- SWORD (Undated)
- VESSEL (Undated)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Jan 20 2012 2:38PM