NHER 433 (Find Spot record) - Late Saxon find, Mile Cross
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Summary
Metal detecting in 1979 recovered a Late Saxon book mount.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG20NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1979. Metal detecting.
Just south of Mile Cross bridge in the Gibraltar Gardens found at end of slipway 15cm (6 inches) into water.
Urnes style openwork bronze book mount of Wilson Catalogue Number 33.
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM) 1979.
Photograph (S1) NCM.
E.B. Green (NCM).
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF57562 Monograph: Williams, D. 1997. Late Saxon stirrup-strap mounts. A classification and catalogue. A contribution to the study of Late Saxon ornamental metalwork.. CBA Research Report. No. 111. No 189; p 57; Fig 37.
- --- SNF87213 Record Card: NCM Staff. 1973-1989. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card - Norwich.
- <S1> SNF50602 Photograph: NLA. Finds Photograph.
- <S2> SNF2722 Publication: Roesdahl, E., Graham-Campbell, J., Connor, P. and Pearson, K. (eds). 1981. The Vikings in England and in their Danish homeland. p 184 L2 and fig.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- BOOK FITTING (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
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Record last edited
Jun 14 2018 4:28PM