NHER 25826 (Find Spot record) - Early Saxon and medieval metalwork
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG12NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CORPUSTY AND SAXTHORPE, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1990. Found with metal detecting. [1].
Early Saxon gilt copper alloy fragment with human mask cast decoration.
Remains of stud? on rear.
Probably a mount rather than brooch fragment.
Copper alloy medieval square belt or casket mount, trefoil projecting lobe.
Surface decorated with engraved cross-hatching and 'ribs' on trefoil.
Three rivet holes including one with bronze rivet; larger roughly central hole.
Probably medieval lead shield shaped weight with three fleurs-de-lys in relief.
Weight 7.76 grams.
Identified S. Margeson (NCM)
A. Rogerson (NAU) 23 August 1990.
AHS082025 - PAS details awaited. [2].
Finder's 'Church Field' (NHRG 'dig').
Expanded to whole field. Previous extent recorded as Context 1.
P. Watkins (HES), 21 August 2025.
NHRG092025 – PAS details awaited. [3].
Finder's 'Church Field'.
P. Watkins (HES), 4 September 2025.
AHS112025 - PAS details awaited. [4].
Finder's 'Field 1 Corpusty'.
P. Watkins (HES), 22 November 2025.
Associated Sources (1)
- --- SNF9955 Photograph: FTN 31-6.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (7)
- DRESS COMPONENT (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
- FURNITURE FITTING (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
- BOX (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- DRESS COMPONENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- FURNITURE FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- WEIGHT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
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Record last edited
Nov 22 2025 11:39PM