Record Details
| NHER Number: | 30585 |
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| Type of record: | Find Spot |
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| Name: | 9th century Saxon brooch of Continental type |
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Summary
Metal detecting in 2994 recovered a Saxon brooch of Continental type, dating to the 9th century. It was decorated with enamel and the figure of a haloed saint.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TM 15 97 |
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| Map Sheet: | TM19NE |
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| Parish: | ASHWELLTHORPE, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
1994.
9th century enamelled disc brooch of Continental type. Half length figure of saint and halo. Enamel missing. Broken lug and worn catch plate on reverse. Copper alloy. For comparison see Sachsen und Angelsachsen Colour pl.N and cat.no. 493.
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM).
A. Rogerson (NLA), 18 April 1994.
Monument Types
- FINDSPOT (Middle Saxon to Late Saxon - 651 AD to 1065 AD)
Associated Finds
- BROOCH (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
- BROOCH (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
Protected Status - none
Sources - none
Related records - none
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