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 |
Map
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> SSF50042 Bibliographic reference: Suffolk Institute of Archaeology. Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology. PSIA, 5, 1878, (2), 259.
Finds (3)
- FSF2532: JEWELLERY (Undated)
- FSF2533: NECK RING (Undated)
- FSF2534: RING (Undated)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
May 21 2020 8:47AM