Find Spot record LMD 292 - Findspot of a Medieval bronze purse bar

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Summary

A bronze purse bar. Formerly recorded as LMD MISC

Location

Grid reference TL 865 467 (point) Approximate
Map sheet TL84NE
Civil Parish LONG MELFORD, BABERGH, SUFFOLK

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Full Description

A bronze purse bar length 5.2cm was donated to Moyses Hall by (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s) in 1984.
It is similar to another purse bar (BSEMH 1984-101A CRN 01469) but the decoration is of saltire crosses.
It was found with a metal detector by the donor and examined and dated by J Cherry of the British Museum (S1).

Formerly recorded as LMD MISC

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <S1> (No record type): BSEMH, card 1984-101B, 1984 (ill).

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jan 23 2019 3:15PM

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