Find Spot record CAC 083 - Bloodmore Hill. Formerly recorded as CAC Misc

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Summary

Metal detected silver-gilt three dimensional figurine of bearded male wearing a cap and belted knee-length trousers with suspension loop attached to the cap.

Location

Grid reference TM 520 899 (point) Approximate
Map sheet TM58NW
Civil Parish CARLTON COLVILLE, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

July 1998: Metal detected silver-gilt three dimensional figurine of bearded male wearing a cap and belted knee-length trousers with suspension loop attached to the cap. Drawing in parish file. Detected from spoil heap, either from formerly excavated area just to N (see CAC 016), or from building site. Declared treasure in 2000 (when only 4 other were known from this country, 2 from Kentish Graves and two unlocated - one from Lincolnshire?) - now in BM. Details and photos in (S1)(S2)(S3)(S4).
Other comparable Suffolk examples come from Tuddenham St Mary (TDM 023), Halesworth (HWT Misc, MSF 24175), Friston (FRS Misc, MSF24176), Sudbury (SUY Misc, MSF24177), Suffolk (SUF Misc, MSF24178) and 'River Deben' (also SUF Misc, MSF ?).

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <S1> Unpublished document: British Museum. Webster L, Object Report 9M & LA T.211), 2000, photos (4).
  • <M1> Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. (S1-S2).
  • <S2> Unpublished document: Letter. SCCAS, Plouviez J, correspondence, 2000.
  • <S3> Bibliographic reference: DCMS. Treasure Annual Report. Webster L in TAR 1998-9, No 103.
  • <S4> Bibliographic reference: DCMS. Treasure Annual Report. Webster L in TAR 2000, No 62.

Finds (3)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Apr 28 2016 4:38PM

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