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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