Record Details
| NHER Number: | 5859 |
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| Type of record: | Find Spot |
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| Name: | Early Saxon knives and bead (poorly located) |
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Summary
In 1752 two Early Saxon iron knives and a green melon bead were found in Thetford. These are now housed in the Fitch Collection in Norwich Castle Museum.
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Location
| Parish: | THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full description
The Fitch Collection in Norwich Castle Museum includes two iron knives and a green melon bead (Druid Amulet) found in 1752, given to H. C. Manning to G. Burrell in 1887.
R. R. Clarke (NCM).
Monument Types
- FINDSPOT (Early Saxon - 410 AD to 650 AD)
Associated Finds
- BEAD (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
- KNIFE (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
Protected Status - none
Sources and further reading
| --- | Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. |
| --- | Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Late Saxon. Thetford. |
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