NHER 29883 (Find Spot record) - Saxon coin and medieval belt fitting/buckle

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Summary

Metal detecting at this site in 1993 and 1995 recovered a Middle Saxon coin and a medieval copper alloy belt fitting or buckle.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TM08NW
Civil Parish QUIDENHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

March 1993. Found with metal detector.
Middle Saxon sceat (proto-penny; A. Rogerson (NLA)). See details in file.
Identified by J. Davies (NCM) 25 May 1993.
J. Davies (NCM).

1995. Metal detector find.
Medieval belt fitting or buckle. See for comparison pendant mounts: No.1198 in (S1).
It could be a buckle with incurved pin bar, and scalloped outer edge with lobes between each scallop and two decorated 'arms' projecting onto the frame.
Polaroid (S2) in file.
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM) November 1995.
W. Milligan (NCM) 30 October 1995.

  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Publication: 1991. Dress Accessories.
  • <S2> Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.
  • COIN (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Record last edited

Apr 10 2013 11:40AM

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