Element record L1742 - E MED FINDS FROM MARGIDUNUM

Summary

FINDSPOT (Early Medieval)

Location

Grid reference SK 69999 41699 (point)
Map sheet SK64SE
District Rushcliffe
Civil Parish Car Colston, Rushcliffe
Civil Parish East Bridgford, Rushcliffe

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A second specimen (of Anglo-Saxon brooch) of the same type (as one from Brough) but not so well preserved, is the only Anglo-Saxon relic as yet found at Castle Hill / Margidunum. (1)
Anglo Saxon fibula from Margidunum (ill - the one described above). (2)
The only other (Anglo Saxon) object is a quoit-brooch style pelta ornament found in the top layer of the SE rampart. (3) (4)
Grid ref for Margidunum.
See M1741 for Ro town and cross refs.


<1> VCH, 1906, Notts, p 203 (Published document). SNT1383.

<2> Thoroton Society, 1908, TTS, p 46 (Published document). SNT335.

<3> TPAT, 1992, Archaeology of the Fosse Way - Implications of the proposed dualling of the A46 between Newark and Widmerpool, p 14 (Published document). SNT1357.

<4> Oswald F, 1956, Last Days of Margidunum, p 7 (Monograph). SNT14.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Published document: VCH. 1906. Notts. 1. p 203.
  • <2> Published document: Thoroton Society. 1908. TTS. 12. p 46.
  • <3> Published document: TPAT. 1992. Archaeology of the Fosse Way - Implications of the proposed dualling of the A46 between Newark and Widmerpool. 2. p 14.
  • <4> Monograph: Oswald F. 1956. Last Days of Margidunum. p 7.

Finds (2)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jan 19 2023 7:34PM

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