Find Spot record 151/1/0 - Unstratified Late Saxon to Post Medieval Finds
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Full Description
{1} 1) Bronze mount with cast zoomorphic decoration and interlace terminal, with traces of enamel/niello inlay. Late Saxon.
2) Triangular iron mount, corroded. This may be a medieval harness pendant or clapper: the type is most commonly found in bronze, often shield shaped and with psueudo-heraldic decoration, although other variants-square, round etc.-are also fairly common.
3) Stamp distributor (broken). ?terminal of harness mount from which two straps have sprung, attached to metal swivels by shield-shaped studs. Medieval.
6) Solid cast button with integral loop. Probably medieval.
7) Lead button, possibly 17th-18th century.
9) Bronze loop, function uncertain. ?medieval.
10) Corroded lump of Bronze.
<1> Cadman, G., 1991, Brackley: Metal Detecting Finds, (checked) (Catalogue). SNN44589.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SNN44589 Catalogue: Cadman, G.. 1991. Brackley: Metal Detecting Finds. DEC. (checked).
Finds (6)
- BOOK FITTING (Late Saxon - 850 AD to 1065 AD) Quantity: 1
- HARNESS MOUNT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD) Quantity: 1
- HARNESS MOUNT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD) Quantity: 1
- BUTTON (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?) Quantity: 1
- UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?) Quantity: 2
- BUTTON (Post Medieval to Modern - 1540 AD? to 1799 AD?) Quantity: 1
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SP 5940 3695 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRACKLEY, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 23 2013 9:55AM
