NHER 34459 (Find Spot record) - Middle to Late Saxon metal find

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Summary

Metal detecting in 1998 recovered a Middle to Late Saxon disc brooch with a worn cross pattern in relief on the front.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG11NW
Civil Parish WESTON LONGVILLE, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

Map

November 1998. Metal detecting.
A Middle to Late Saxon (9th to 11th century) disc brooch with a worn cross pattern in relief on the front was recovered during metal detecting. The cross is made from a pair of raised lines crossing another pair, and in the angles raised-line semi-circles protrude from the raised border. There is a catch plate on the reverse and the pin lug is missing. If worn with pin, the horizontal the cross would be a saltire.
Polaroid (S1).
Identified by H. M. Geake (NCM).
A. Rogerson (NLA), 18 May 1999.

  • <S1> Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.
  • PLATE BROOCH (Middle Saxon to Late Saxon - 800 AD to 1065 AD)

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Mar 14 2022 7:35AM

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