Record Details
| NHER Number: | 28296 |
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| Type of record: | Find Spot |
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| Name: | Medieval horse harness stud and 16th century hooked tag |
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Summary
Metal detecting in 1991 recovered a medieval copper alloy enamelled stud from a horse harness, and a 16th century copper alloy openwork hooked tag.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TG 23 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. Found with metal detector. [1]
Medieval bronze enamelled stud, lozengiform, three bars (enamel now gone) shank on reverse. Probably from horse harness.
16th century bronze openwork hooked tag; circular plate with relief bust in semiprofile and openwork decoration around rectangular loop and haft.
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM), compiled by A. Rogerson (NAU), 4 February 1991.
Monument Types
- FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- FINDSPOT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Associated Finds
- HARNESS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- DRESS COMPONENT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 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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