Record Details

NHER Number:33195
Type of record:Find Spot
Name:Post medieval religious figurine and multi-period objects and coins

Summary

Metal detecting here in 1996 recovered various metal objects and coins. Finds included a medieval bar mount, a post medieval religious figurine made from lead and a single medieval and post medieval coin.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TM 19 94
Map Sheet:TM19SE
Parish:THARSTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full description

1996. Metal detector finds.
Medieval coin.
Post medieval coin.
Roman, Late Saxon and medieval pottery.
See lists in file.
Medieval bar mount with loop, the tip of the loop expanded and attached to the mount by a single rivet, retaining a possible leather strap. The loop holds a small bronze ring from which is suspended a looped split pin with out-turned ends. Belt fitting/hinge.
13th/15th century. Post medieval small hollow lead statuette of an upward gazing religious figure, broken at the waist. Slot on reverse, perhaps for attachment to a larger tableau. Post medieval.
V. Fryer (NCM) 2 June 1997.

Monument Types

  • FINDSPOT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • FINDSPOT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • FINDSPOT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Associated Finds

  • POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • POT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • BOX (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • FIGURINE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Protected Status - none

Sources and further reading

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