Monument record GLL 006 - Medieval artefact scatter of metalwork, including a lead seal matrix, lead token and crude bronze belt stiffener.
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Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred TM 635 259 (100m by 100m) |
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Map sheet | TM62NW |
Civil Parish | LITTLE GLEMHAM, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
1989/90: Scatter of Med metalwork found metal detecting:- lead seal matrix; lead token with `cartwheel' and `flower' motifs; crude bronze belt stiffener with fleur de lys at one end; bronze gilded harness pendant in form of flower hanging in open frame. Details in (S1).
1994: Archaeological desk based assessment was undertaken for the A12 Wickham Market to Saxmundham improvement. The assessment highlighted the large and import Roman site around the Fiveways junction at the southern end of the proposed road improvement, Aswell as five small prehistoric sites, four small medieval sites and four cropmark sites of unknown date close or on the proposed route. In addition the major historic park at Little Glenham and Benhall Lodge Park are noted as landscapes of regional and local importance (S2).
Sources/Archives (3)
- <M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. (S1).
- <S1> SSF6664 (No record type): Fulcher D & Bradley P per SAU (Newman J), finds ID record, 1990.
- <S2> SSF50882 Unpublished document: Newman, J and Plouviez, J.. 1994. Desk Based Assessment report- A12 Wickham Market to Saxmundham Improvement, Benham.
Finds (4)
- FSF12179: SEAL (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- FSF12180: TOKEN (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- FSF12181: STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- FSF12182: HARNESS (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
May 29 2024 2:42PM