Find Spot record MLI91455 - Early Saxon silver boar's head terminal found somewhere in Horncastle
Summary
Early Saxon silver boar's head terminal found somewhere in Horncastle (unlocated)
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Early Medieval/Dark Age - 500 AD to 699 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 47052
A silver gilt terminal in the form of a boar's head with garnet eyes was found somewhere in Horncastle. The terminal may have come from a helmet, and dates from the late 6th-early 7th century. {1}
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SLI11799 Correspondence: BRITISH MUSEUM. 2002. Report for Coroner: Parcel-gilt terminal in the form of a semi-naturalistic boar's head with garnet eyes. -.
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Location
| Grid reference | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HORNCASTLE, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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