NHER 35134 (Find Spot) - Late Saxon bridle fitting
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Summary
An 11th century trefoil bridle mount decorated in Ringerike style was bought at a car boot sale. The exact nature and location of the discovery of this object are unclear.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORFOLK NO PROVENANCE, -, NORFOLK |
Full Description
Summer 1999. Bought at car boot sale.
11th century trefoil bridle mount decorated in Ringerike (Viking) style (S2).
See (S1) in file.
K. Hinds (NLA), 25 February 2000.
Associated Sources (4)
- <S1> SNF48276 Article in Serial: Geake, H.. 1999. A Viking Bridle Mount from a car boot sale.. The Quarterly. No 36. pp 17-18.
- <S2> SNF76274 Illustration: Holness, A.. 1999. Drawing of a Middle Saxon bridle mount.. Film. 2:1.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- --- SNF64604 Unpublished Document: Geake, H. and Youngs, S.. 1999. Bridle Mount from Norfolk. 25 October.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- BRIDLE FITTING (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Nov 13 2013 3:08PM