Record Details
| NHER Number: | 8280 |
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| Type of record: | Find Spot |
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| Name: | Medieval and post medieval metal finds, River Ant |
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Summary
A medieval stirrup was found on the site of the medieval ford across the river in 1905. In the 19th century an Elizabethan shilling was found in the same area.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TG 3479 2484 |
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| Map Sheet: | TG32SW |
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| Parish: | SMALLBURGH, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
1905. In bed of River Ant. West side of Wayford Bridge.
Bronze stirrup; from site of medieval ford; see (S1).
(S2) called it Roman stated it may be going to Liverpool Museum.
R. R. Clarke (NCM).
Also Elizabethan shilling found here in 19th century.
Monument Types
- FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Associated Finds
- STIRRUP (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. |
| --- | Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Smallburgh. |
| <S1> | Article in Serial: Green, C. 1961. Broadland Fords and Causeways. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXXII pp 316-331. p 328. |
| <S2> | Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1905. [unknown]. 15 May. |
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