Monument record BTY 025 - Findspot of an Anglo Saxon copper alloy stirrup mount.

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Summary

Metal detected copper alloy stirrup mount from land surrounding Bentley Hall and Bentley Cottages.

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Grid reference Centred TM 11907 38496 (57m by 69m) (2 map features)
Map sheet TM13NW
Civil Parish BENTLEY, BABERGH, SUFFOLK

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1990: Copper alloy stirrup mount, Williams' Class A, type 11. Shield shaped with degenerate, incised decoration across upper surface forming no particular pattern. Iron rivet in each top corner (S1). Late Saxon date.
Also C15-C17 harness fitting.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <S1> Finds Report: Plouviez, J.. 1995. SCCAS Finds Record:. Southgate T per SAU (JN), Finds ID record, January 1990, drawing.
  • <M1> Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. (S1).

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Record last edited

Jun 19 2013 10:26AM

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