Record Details
| NHER Number: | 25991 |
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| Type of record: | Find Spot |
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| Name: | Two 15th century shield-shaped harness studs |
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Summary
Metal detecting in 1991 recovered two shield-shaped harness studs dating to the fifteenth century. Both had the remains of a leather strap, and a cross decoration, and one retained some red enamel.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TG 22 31 |
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| Map Sheet: | TG23SW |
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| Parish: | SUFFIELD, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
January 1991. Metal detector finds. [1]
Two shield shaped harness studs (Fifteenth century) with shanks and circular roves on reverse. Both have remains of leather strap, and a cross decoration. One in red enamel, the other empty. Dexter L (top quarter) has five 'lentoid motifs'.
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM).
A. Rogerson (NAU), 4 February 1991
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
| --- | Monograph: Ashley, S. 2002. Medieval Armorial Horse Furniture in Norfolk. East Anglian Archaeology. No 101. |
Related records - none
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