Find Spot record WHL 031 - Saxon and mediveal metalwork scatter
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | TM 421 815 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM48SW |
| Civil Parish | WESTHALL, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An incomplete cast lead disc or nummular brooch of late Anglo-Saxon date (S1).
A cast lead seal matrix of Medieval date. It is flat, circular in form and with an integrally cast rectangular lug that has a curved outer edge visible at the top of the matrix. At the centre of the die is a six pointed motif, possibly a star or similar, within an inner border. The surrounding legend reads +S'ADE FILI RADVLFI , a personal seal for an individual named Adam son of Ralph (S2).
Silver medieval coins (S3).
Included in the Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History annual round up of individual finds and discoveries for 2012 (S3).
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S1> SSF50104 Digital archive: Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service. Portable Antiquities Database. SF-758F83.
- <S2> SSF50104 Digital archive: Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service. Portable Antiquities Database. SF-746AA5.
- <S3> SSF55626 Article in serial: Martin, E.A. & Plouviez, J.. 2013. Archaeology in Suffolk 2012. XXXXIII (1).
Finds (3)
- FSF41722: BROOCH (Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
- FSF41723: SEAL MATRIX (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- FSF41726: COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Record last edited
May 25 2016 3:04PM