NHER 38038 (Find Spot record) - Medieval horse harness pendant (Alderford, poorly located; Attlebridge, poorly located; Swannington, poorly located)
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Summary
Metal detecting in the 1990s recovered a 12th century gilded horse harness pendant from an area thought to be somewhere within the civil parishes of Alderford, Attlebridge or Swannington.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ALDERFORD, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
| Civil Parish | ATTLEBRIDGE, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
| Civil Parish | SWANNINGTON, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
1990s. Metal detecting. In Alderford, Attlebridge, Swannington area. No other findspot details.
Medieval horse harness pendant, gilded, early (round shouldered) shield-shaped, engraved rocker-arm decoration in the form of an escarbuncle. Probably 12th century.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 12 February 2003.
Associated Sources (1)
- --- 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)
Object Types (1)
- HARNESS PENDANT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
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Record last edited
May 28 2020 10:24PM