NHER 9125 (Find Spot) - Early Saxon loomweights (poorly located)

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Summary

Six Early Saxon annular clay loomweights were discovered by a stream at Besthorpe. The exact location and nature of their discovery are uncertain.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet Not recorded
Civil Parish ATTLEBOROUGH, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK
Civil Parish BESTHORPE, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Six annular clay loomweights found on flat land southeast of railway.
Discovered by a stream from (should be 'to'? - E. Rose (NLA)) Besthorpe.
Probably Early Saxon.
See (S1).
R. R. Clarke (NCM).

  • <S1> Article in Serial: Clarke, R. R. 1940. Norfolk in the Dark Ages, 400-800 A.D., Part II. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXVII Pt II pp 215-249. p 244.
  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Early Saxon. Attleborough.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TM 09 SW 11.
  • LOOMWEIGHT (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)

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Record last edited

Aug 26 2016 2:36PM

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