Monument record GLL 005 - Medieval artefact scatter of pottery and metalwork, including a bronze "locking" buckle.

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Summary

1989/90: Scatter of pottery and metalwork found metal detecting:- 3 base & 17 body sherds Med (C13/C14) coarseware (205g); bronze "locking" buckle (LMed/C16); bronze strapend buckle stamp ring & dot decorated (LMed/C16); bronze box mount (Med); bronze harness pendant mount with traces of tinning, cross shaped.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 348 582 (100m by 100m)
Map sheet TM35NW
Civil Parish LITTLE GLEMHAM, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

1989/90: Scatter of pottery and metalwork found metal detecting:- 3 base & 17 body sherds Med (C13/C14) coarseware (205g); bronze "locking" buckle (LMed/C16); bronze strapend buckle stamp ring & dot decorated (LMed/C16); bronze box mount (Med); bronze harness pendant mount with traces of tinning, cross shaped.
Also two C17/C18 buckles. Details in (S1). Area said to have definite dark soil compared to rest of field. Also coins of Edward I, Elizabeth I (2) & Charles I (S2).

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <M1> Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. (S1).
  • <S1> (No record type): Fulcher D per SAU (Newman J), finds ID record, 1990.
  • <S2> (No record type): Fulcher D, letter to SAU, Autumn 1989.

Finds (5)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

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Record last edited

Jul 26 2013 2:21PM

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