Record Details

NHER Number:20502
Type of record:Find Spot
Name:Medieval purse

Summary

Metal detecting in this area during 1984 recovered part of medieval purse frame.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TF 71 25
Map Sheet:TF72NW
Parish:HILLINGTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full description

Spring 1984. Former parkland.
Part of medieval purse frame (S1). Remains of loop to attach to purse bar, part of curved frame side with loops to sew to cloth.
Information from member of the public [1].
E. M. James (KLM), 7 June 1984.

Part of large scatter NHER 29913.

Monument Types

  • FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Associated Finds

  • PURSE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Protected Status

  • SHINE

Sources and further reading

---Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
<S1>Publication: 1940. London Museum Medieval Catalogue. pl.XXIX.18. Compare with no 3.

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29913Parent of: Roman and medieval coin hoards and multi-period finds (Find Spot)
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