Rights Holder: Norfolk County Council
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Unique ID: NMS-34E108
Object type certainty: Certain
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Fragment of bridle cheek piece, both ends broken, one immediately beyond a rectangular boss, and the other across a probably round aperture. On the front face there is geometric engraved ornament and the reverse is marked with a series of broad moulded grooves that are not decorative. Probably of Williams 2007 Type 2. Measuring at least 31 x at least 23mm. Thickness 4mm, at boss 6.5mm. 11th century.
Class:
cheekpiece
Sub class: Williams Type 2 (probably)
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Ascribed Culture:
Anglo-Saxon style
Date from: Circa AD 1000
Date to: Circa AD 1100
Quantity: 1
Length: 31 mm
Width: 23 mm
Thickness: 4 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st February 2010 - Wednesday 31st March 2010
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SMR reference number: 53989
Other reference: BKLG2012
4 Figure: TL7387
Four figure Latitude: 52.453556
Four figure longitude: 0.54453
1:25K map: TL7387
1:10K map: TL78NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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