Monument record AKE 021 - Findspot of an Iron-Age cast linch pin terminal, highly decorated.
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Summary
1999: Metal detector find of cast linch pin terminal decorated with very fine cast relief decoration in form of spirals enclosing circles and pellet motifs.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 14256 48494 (51m by 52m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM14NW |
| Civil Parish | AKENHAM, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
1999: Metal detector find of cast linch pin terminal decorated with very fine cast relief decoration in form of spirals enclosing circles and pellet motifs. Details and drawing in parish file (S1). 'Bury' series LIA coin from c.150m SW (AKE 020).
Also hammered (Med?) arabic coin and two sherds C16-C17 pottery.
Also silver cut penny and bronze jetton found 1997. S2
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S1> SSF50018 Finds Report: Plouviez, J.. 1995. SCCAS Finds Record:. Armes J & M, per SAU (GT), Finds Report, April 1999, ill.
- <M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. (S1).
- <S2> SSF50018 Finds Report: Plouviez, J.. 1995. SCCAS Finds Record:. Martin, E., SCCAS. March 1997.
Finds (5)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Aug 21 2019 10:39AM