Saxon brooches and hooked tag found near Copse Hall, Haverhill bypass route, Helions Bumpstead (EHER 17012)
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Summary
Metal detecting produced Saxon finds.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 6750 4409 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HELIONS BUMPSTEAD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
1996. Metal detecting.
Metal detecting around Copse Hall in advance of the construction of the Haverhill bypass produced Saxon finds. The Saxon objects comprised part of a bronze small-long brooch of approximately 6th century date, a possible bronze caterpillar brooch fragment, possibly of mid Saxon date and a bronze hooked tag dress fitting possibly of mid to late Saxon date. <1>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX43330 Excavation Report: Abbott, C.. 1996. Haverhill Bypass Phase II: Excavations adjacent to the Sturmer Barrow, Essex. Rep. No. 96-27 Field Projects Division, SCC.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL64SE