Monument record AKE 003 - Medieval artefact scatter

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Summary

Med pottery sherds and burnt clay found. Also metalwork found metal detecting.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 147 487 (111m by 80m)
Map sheet TM14NW
Civil Parish AKENHAM, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

1971: Med pottery sherds and burnt clay found by Mr Hall (S1).
1981: Coins and token found metal detecting (S2).
1996: (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s) metal detected small bronze figure of a crowned female (kneeling?), praying. Possibly a fitting or a chess piece. Details and drawing in file (S3).
1997: silver penny, 1217-1242, found whilst metal detecting (S4).
Harness Pendant (gilded by finder).
Also Sax.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <S1> Index: Ipswich Museum. IPSMG card. IPSMG, card 1971-187.
  • <M1> Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: (S3).
  • <S2> (No record type): Short J (IMDC), 1981.
  • <S3> (No record type): Armes J & M (IMDC), per SAU (Plouviez J), finds report, November 1996, ill.
  • <S4> Finds Report: Plouviez, J.. 1995. SCCAS Finds Record:. Martin, E., SCCAS. 11/06/1997.

Finds (7)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Nov 23 2017 2:01PM

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