NHER 40789 (Find Spot record) - Early Saxon pendant
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Summary
An Early Saxon pendant in the shape of an axe that may have been found either in Mundford or in southeast Suffolk in 1978.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MUNDFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
1978. Possibly found in Mundford, but possibly from southeast Suffolk.
7th century axe-blade shaped pendant with Style II animal heads and stranded interlace, now in private possession. Cast in NCM.
See (S1) and correspondence in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 30 July 2004.
Associated Sources (1)
- <S1> SNF55261 Unpublished Document: Speake, G. et al. 1989. English Heritage Archaeological Report No. 10. A Saxon bed burial on Swallowcliffe Down.. pp 76-78; Fig 68.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- PENDANT (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
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Record last edited
Jul 7 2016 3:20PM