Find Spot record 727/0/14 - Saxon find
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Summary
Small, silver, Anglo-Saxon mount found c1974.
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Full Description
{1} Small, silver, Anglo-Saxon mount, pyramid shaped with chip-carving and niello inlay on the sloping faces and a square coloured stone at the apex, found c.1974 and given to Northampton Museum. The mount resembles those found at Sutton Hoo.
{3} 2:1 scale drawing. Electrum Anglo-Saxon belt stud with niello inlay strips and garnet; gold in 'chips'.
<1> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1979, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1978, 14/107 (checked) (Article). SNN45225.
<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.158 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.
<3> Woodfield, P., 1992, SUPPLEMENTARY FILE, (unchecked) (Note). SNN51615.
<6> Burnham B.C.; Wacher J., 1990, The 'Small Towns' of Roman Britain, 152-8+160 (unchecked) (Book). SNN60720.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SNN45225 Article: Brown A.E. (Editor). 1979. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1978. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 14. Northants Archaeology Soc. 14/107 (checked).
- <2> SNN77382 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1982. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 4. HMSO. p.158 (checked).
- <3> SNN51615 Note: Woodfield, P.. 1992. SUPPLEMENTARY FILE. (unchecked).
- <6> SNN60720 Book: Burnham B.C.; Wacher J.. 1990. The 'Small Towns' of Roman Britain. 152-8+160 (unchecked).
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 469e 248e (point) Transfer |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TOWCESTER, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 970195
Record last edited
Aug 17 2023 12:09PM
