NHER 32019 (Find Spot record) - Saxon coin and brooch

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Summary

Metal detecting in 1995 recovered a couple of magnificent Saxon finds. The first of these was a Late Saxon disc brooch decorated with a cruciform motif and featuring a pelleted border. The other find was an impressive gold coin.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TF90SW
Civil Parish	SAHAM TONEY, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Full Description

October/November 1995. Metal detector finds.
Lovely Late Saxon lead disc brooch, cruciform motif with bosses in quadrants and one in centre. Pelleted border; stubs of lug and catchplate on reverse.
Middle Saxon gold coin.
See list in file.
Polaroid (S1) in file.
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM).
A. Rogerson (NLA) 5 April 1996.

Associated Sources (2)

--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF51667 Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

FINDSPOT (Middle Saxon to Late Saxon - 651 AD to 1065 AD)

Object Types (2)

COIN (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
BROOCH (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)

Related NHER Records (0)

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Saham Toney (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Aug 18 2015 5:04PM