Record ID: NMS-10A1E1
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Saxon copper alloy trefoil strap or harness fitting, worn and corroded, cast with simple and rather crude decoration of slight triangular central boss with three dots within incised bordering line, and dot at each point outside line, each foil has deep bordering line and single dot near central boss, reverse of each foil with rectangular scar from missing lugs and traces of iron corrosion, 45mm across, thickness 3mm, weighs 19.28g. This does not have obviously Scandinavian or Anglo-Scandinavian decoration and may be of continental origin. 9th century. Jane Kershaw has handled …
Created on: Wednesday 4th August 2004
Last updated: Friday 8th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wymondham', grid reference and parish protected.