NHER 28683 (Find Spot record) - Medieval to post medieval weight
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Summary
Metal detecting in this area during 1991 recovered a 15th or 16th century bronze cup weight. It may have been made in Germany.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF91NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HOE, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
October 1991. Metal detecting.
A 15th to 16th century bronze cup weight was recovered by a metal detectorist. The cup weight was likely from a nesting set and may have been manufactured in Nuremberg. It has a ring and dot on the rim and weighs 27.8g (almost 1oz).
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM).
A. Rogerson (NLA), 13 November 1991.
Associated Sources (0)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- WEIGHT (Medieval to 16th Century - 1400 AD to 1600 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Jan 25 2011 4:21PM