NHER 4077 (Find Spot record) - Early Saxon bead
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Summary
A dark blue glass bead was found in 1955. It is probably Early Saxon in date.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF81NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BEESTON WITH BITTERING, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1955. Casual find.
About 400m (1/4 mile) southeast of church.
Dark blue glass bead with light blue interlace and projecting bosses - probably 5th to 7th century AD.
R.R. Clarke (NCM), March 1955.
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF87261 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Early Saxon. Beeston.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TF 81 NE 8.
- --- SNF86166 Serial: 1955. Council for British Archaeology Group 7 Bulletin of Archaeological Discoveries. No 2. p 4.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- BEAD (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
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Record last edited
Apr 1 2016 9:51AM