Record Details

NHER Number:23696
Type of record:Find Spot
Name:Medieval brooch from field northeast of Mundford Roundabout

Summary

A gilded ring brooch dating from the 13th century decorated with two animal heads in low relief.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TL 804 934
Map Sheet:TL89SW
Parish:MUNDFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Full description

'Within ten years' before 1987.
Copper alloy gilded ring brooch, 13th century. Inscribed on both faces.
One: ID (S?) RD + SM LORANCI (last seven letters face outwards). The other: two animal heads in low relief on opposite sides, and quatrefoil midway between them; inscribed NR NRNR on other half ring.
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM) 1 March 1987.
W. Milligan (NCM) 6 March 1987.

Part of Scatter, see NHER 28202

Monument Types

  • FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Associated Finds

  • BROOCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Protected Status - none

Sources and further reading

---Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.

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