Record Details

NHER Number:28144
Type of record:Find Spot
Name:Medieval purse bar fragment and post medieval metal objects

Summary

Metal detecting here in 1989 recovered a medieval bronze pursebar fragment along with a post medieval thimble, stud and unidentifiable lead object.

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Location

Grid Reference:TG 08 03
Map Sheet:TG00SE
Parish:WICKLEWOOD, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full description

15 October 1989. Found with metal detector.
Medieval bronze pursebar fragment, inlaid with niello in zigzags.
Post medieval 16th century thimble; bronze stud with white-metal coating; lead waste or object, perforated.
Identifications by S. Margeson (NCM) 1989.
W. Milligan (NCM) 6 November 1989.

Monument Types

  • FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • FINDSPOT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Associated Finds

  • PURSE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • METAL WORKING DEBRIS (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • STUD (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • THIMBLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Protected Status - none

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