Poorly Located Find Spot record MDS 201 - Findspot of a large silver ornament, thought to be a crown but more probably a torque of unknown date

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Summary

"Here towards the end of C17 a large silver ornament, supposed at the time to be a crown, but more probably a torque, was found; and subsequently a gold ring inscribed with runic letters was unearthed" (R1). Formerly recorded as MDS MISC

Location

Grid reference TM 10 64 (point) Poorly located
Map sheet TM16SW
Civil Parish MENDLESHAM, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

"Here towards the end of C17 a large silver ornament, supposed at the time to be a crown, but more probably a torque, was found; and subsequently a gold ring inscribed with runic letters was unearthed" (R1).
? For Mendlesham read Rendlesham.

Formerly recorded as MDS MISC

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <R1> Bibliographic reference: Suffolk Institute of Archaeology. Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology. PSIA, 5, 1878, (2), 259.

Finds (3)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (0)

Record last edited

May 21 2020 8:47AM

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