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HOOKED TAG
Unique ID: NMS-C0DEB4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Incomplete Middle Saxon to Late Saxon copper alloy hooked tag, Read 2008 Class E Type 1. Circular plate with central boss within tripartite motif with three radiating arms separating three sub-triangular panels containing deep engraved lines, narrow and broad bordering concentric ribs the latter outer one with multiple notches around the outside edge. Stumps of two lugs at upper edge, both broken across perforation. Point of hook missing. Broadly similar to ibid., 32, no. 130-1. Surviving length 28mm. Width 19mm. Thickness 2mm, 2.5mm at boss. 9th century.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 800
Date to: Circa AD 900
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 28 mm
Width: 19 mm
Thickness: 2.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 17th July 2013 - Wednesday 18th September 2013
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 58927
Other reference: AHS092013
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Topcroft (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TM2793
Four figure Latitude: 52.48765857
Four figure longitude: 1.34201063
1:25K map: TM2793
1:10K map: TM29SE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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