NHER 31372 (Find Spot record) - Possible Early Saxon pendant and medieval box mount
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Summary
A fossil and a possible medieval openwork box mount were found. The exact nature and location of this discovery are unclear. The ammonite (fossil) in a lead frame with a loop may be an Early Saxon pendant. The possible mount depicts the winged lion of St Mark.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORFOLK NO PROVENANCE, -, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
Perhaps from Norfolk.
Medieval gilded and white metal coated openwork roundel with winged lion of St Mark (possible box mount) with two or three rivet holes. Early Saxon? ammonite within lead frame with suspension loop.
S. Margeson (NCM), 17 March 1995.
Associated Sources (1)
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (3)
- CEREMONIAL OBJECT (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
- PENDANT (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
- BOX (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Aug 4 2006 10:39AM