Find Spot record 0509600000 - S E OF DENHAM MILL

Summary

Fifteenth or sixteenth century metalwork found whilst metal-detecting near Denham Mill

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  • FINDSPOT (Undated)

Description

Dimensions - Length 170mm, Height 58mm.
Bronze purse frame with inscription containing traces of green enamel. Inscribed on 1 side ‘St Maria St Larbar’ (Barbara) with a pattern of 3 lys. On other side ‘O Domine Crissta’ ('IHS' on boss). (Photos, drawings & correspondence giving location details, filed) (B1-2).
Probably late medieval: C15/C16 (B2).

Sources (2)

  • <1>XYSBC5864 Unpublished document: S Greep (Verulamium Museum). DRAWING, PHOTOS & CORRESPONDENCE, & CORRESPONDENCE FROM FINDER. [Mapped feature: #4523 ]
  • <2>SBC5865 Article in serial: S Greep. 1982. 'LATE MEDIEVAL BRONZE PURSE MOUNT FROM DENHAM', IN RECS OF BUCKS 24 PP179-180. Vol 24.

Location

Grid reference TQ 0458 8662 (point)
Civil Parish DENHAM, South Bucks, Buckinghamshire

Finds (1)

  • PURSE (15th Century to 16th Century - 1400 AD to 1599 AD)

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event - Intervention: Metal-detecting (EBC18308)

Record last edited

Jan 3 2024 9:21PM

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