Find Spot record BNG 029 - Findspot of a post-medieval bronze boss
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | TL 9666 7708 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL97NE |
| Civil Parish | BARNINGHAM, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Bronze boss found by schoolboy D Lord, Ixworth Secondary Modern School, in his garden at Barningham (S1). Map of site in volume 12 page 34 and sketch of front and back of boss is shown on page 38 showing raised human face on front and three fastening spots on back. Basil Brown notes that the find was reported by D Compton, a master at Ixworth School and dates the drawings 6/6/ 1958. He also states a duplicate of this boss was found by J Blake at Wattisfield (S1). A further note states there were traces of iron oxide on front and it was sent to British Museum for identification (S1). Same as (S2).
Formerly recorded as BNG MISC
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S1> SSF50035 Unpublished document: Basil Brown. Basil Brown Archive. Brown B, vol. XII, 34 and 38.
- <M1> SSF50035 Unpublished document: Basil Brown. Basil Brown Archive. Basil Brown archive: volume.
- <S2> SSF50042 Bibliographic reference: Suffolk Institute of Archaeology. Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology. Archaeology in Suffolk 1964, 30, 1964, 117.
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 24 2018 3:33PM