Find Spot record 0048800001 - CASTLE HILL HOUSE

Summary

Saxon metalwork found in excavation in 1901

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  • None recorded

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  • FINDSPOT (Undated)

Description

Dimensions - Radius 0008 mm
Plan Form - CIRCULAR
THIN DISC, PLAIN ON 1 SIDE, WITH GEOMETRIC DESIGN IN FILIGREE BUILT UP FROM V-SCROLLS, TRIANGLES & ANNULETS, ALL WITHIN BEADED BORDER ON THE OTHER SIDE. KENTISH ORIGIN: C.600 AD (B2). DESCRIBED AS GOLD BRACTEATE. BOUGHT FOR BM FOR £133 (EX-LORD GRANTLEY'S COLLECTION)(B11).

Sources (2)

  • <2>SBC1959 Bibliographic reference: BRUCE-MITFORD R L S 1952 ANGLO SAXON GOLD PENDANT FROM HIGH WYCOMBE IN BRITISHMUSEUMQUARTERLY15P72&P.
  • <11>SBC9886 Bibliographic reference: NATIONAL ART-COLLECTIONS FUND MAGAZINE 1986 32 P10.

Location

Grid reference SU 86760 93180 (point)
Civil Parish HIGH WYCOMBE, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Finds (1)

  • BRACTEATE (6th Century to 7th Century - 500 AD to 699 AD)

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event - Intervention: (EBC12134)

Record last edited

Jan 16 1989 12:00AM

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