Monument record HMG 015 - Anglo-Saxon artefact scatter of metalwork. (Sax)

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Summary

Various metal detected finds of Mid-Late Saxon date.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 1453 5358 (50m by 50m)
Map sheet TM15SW
Civil Parish HEMINGSTONE, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

1995: Metal detected bronze hooked tag. Flat plate, plain with squared end, rounded to hook. Two holes (one damaged). Corroded. Details and sketch in (S1).
October 1995: (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s) further detector find of silver coin of Otto I/ II/III, ring of Italy & Emperor of Germany. Pavia mint (c.962-1002). Rare in Britain (S2).
October 1996: Detector find of bronze plate brooch with similarities to Mid-Late Saxon caterpillar brooch. Details & drawing in file (S1).
1997: further detectof find of Mid-Late Saxon hooked tag type dresshook with two (one damaged) pierced lugs and punched ring and dot decoration (sketch in file - S1).
Also area of Med metalwork. (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s).

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <M1> Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. (S1).
  • <S1> (No record type): Finbow G (IMDC) per SAU (Plouviez J), finds reports, November 1995, October 1996 & Oct 1997, ill.
  • <S2> (No record type): Finbow G & Wrapson F (IMDC), per Blackburn M (BM) per SAU (Newman J), finds ID record, October 1995.

Finds (3)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Aug 5 2013 12:35PM

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