NHER 25847 (Find Spot record) - Medieval buckle
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Summary
A 13th century buckle plate decorated with a winged griffin found during metal detecting.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF61NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MIDDLETON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
August 1990. Found with metal detecting
13th century buckle plate with superb winged griffin 'guardant', gilt copper alloy, with rocker-arm decorated border. Griffin in relief on an enamel ground; neck and body decorated with punched dots. Two copper alloy rivets.
Photographed, see (S1).
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM).
A. Rogerson (NCM) 20 September 1990.
Associated Sources (1)
- <S1> SNF9932 Photograph: FTD 20-3.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
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Record last edited
Jul 17 2023 3:59PM