Record Details
| NHER Number: | 31615 |
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| Type of record: | Find Spot |
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| Name: | Medieval copper alloy strap swivel |
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Summary
In 1995 a 12th century copper alloy strap swivel with animal heads on each side of the attachment bars, and decorated with impressed dots and lines, was recovered from this area.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TG 01 17 |
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| Map Sheet: | TG01NW |
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| Parish: | SWANTON MORLEY, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full description
1995.
Probably 12th century bronze strap swivel, loops missing. Animal heads on each side of three bifurcated attachment bars. Decorated with impressed dots and lines. For comparison see (S1).
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM).
A. Rogerson (NLA), 28 November 1995.
NGR corrected from original [1].
M. Horlock (NLA), 26 March 2003.
Monument Types
- FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Associated Finds
- HARNESS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status - none
Sources and further reading
| --- | Photograph: NLA. Finds Photograph. |
| --- | Photograph: 1995. LCH 30-31, Medieval silver harness fitting.. |
| <S1> | Publication: English Romanesque Art. No 248. |
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