Accession No

1949.32


Description

Iron prick spur. One loop for strap attachment broken.


Place

Europe; British Isles; England; Norfolk; Thetford


Period

Medieval Viking 10th century 11th century


Source

Lethbridge, Thomas Charles


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1949.32


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Iron


Local Term


Measurements

94mm x 148mm Weight 0.0608kg


Events

Context (Display)
Old display label reads: 'Spur from late Saxon town, Thetford.'
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
Prick spur. One loop for strap attachment broken; Broken
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (Field collection)
Found: From late Saxon town
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (Related Documents)
One catalogue card bears a sketch diagram (to scale)
Event Date 1949
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Context (Related Documents)
See also, letter attached to the catalogue card for 1949.606, from the Norfolk Museums Service dated 1979 and referring to this object.
Event Date 12/6/1979
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Context (References)
Rogerson, Andrew and Dallas, Carolyn. (1984). Excavations in Thetford 1948–59 and 1973–80. East Anglian Archaeology 22. Norfolk Archaeological Unit. p. 102
Event Date 1984
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Context (Analysis)
K. Milek suggests this object may be Viking
Event Date 15/3/2002
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


FM:16548

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