Find Spot record SBT 012 - Silver Thor's hammer pendant of Viking type.

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Summary

Silver Thor's hammer pendant of Viking type.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 3682 6971 (50m by 50m)
Map sheet TM36NE
Civil Parish SIBTON, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

(see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s): Silver Thor's hammer pendant of Viking type. Decorated on each side in form of punched paired triangles. Attachment loop from end of handle broken off (S1)(S3).
(see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s): LSax/EMed bronze ring, cast, sides bevelled to central ridge. Faces decorated with punched ring & dots, particularly worn on one side (S1). Very similar to one from Thetford - see (S2).
Both found metal detecting by (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s).

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <S1> (No record type): SAU, Newman J, finds ID record, received Bury 1989, (ill).
  • <M1> Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: (S1), drawings.
  • <M2> (No record type): Photograph: CAH 24.
  • <S2> (No record type): EAA, 22, 1984, 71, fig 110.14.
  • <S3> (No record type): SAU, slide, CAH 24, March 1989.

Finds (2)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Feb 27 2009 1:23PM

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