Find Spot record 0408901006 - NE OF LOWER FARM, UPTON Zoomorphic Buckle and Staffhead Find

Summary

Saxon and medieval metalwork found whilst metal-detecting.

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  • SHINE: Upton deserted medieval village earthworks with manor site, fishponds and associated ridge and furrow cultivation earthworks (DBC7422)

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  • FINDSPOT (Undated)

Description

Report of finds by T Clark from metal detecting near Lower Farm, Upton, in 1998 includes a zoomorphic buckle (35mm x 35mm) and a 12th century staffhead (40mm diameter) depicting a bird in branches found by a former trackway (B11-12).

Sources (2)

  • <11>SBC19885 Unpublished document: T Clark and Buckinghamshire County Museum. 1998. Correspondence with regard to find of Zoomorphic Buckle.
  • <12>SBC19886 Unpublished document: British Museum and Buckinghamshire County Museum. 1998. Correspondence with regard to the finding of 12th century staffhead.

Location

Grid reference SP 7745 1148 (point)
Civil Parish DINTON-WITH-FORD AND UPTON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

Finds (2)

  • BUCKLE (Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
  • CEREMONIAL STAFF (12th Century - 1100 AD to 1199 AD)

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Record last edited

Aug 24 2009 9:07AM

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