NHER 12295 (Monument record) - Roman coin hoard (Bressingham, poorly located)

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Summary

A Roman coin hoard was found in the 19th century, as well as Roman brooches including a horse and rider brooch with enamel decoration and a glass bead.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	Not recorded
Civil Parish	BRESSINGHAM, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

No mapped location recorded.

Full Description

'In 19th century, on a sandy field near a stream'.
Roman coin hoard composed of bronze coins of Carausius, Allectus and Dalmatius.
1AE of Nerva, 2AE of Decentius, and coins of Constantine, House of Constantius, Crispus and Tetricus, denarii of Septimus Severus and Trajan, and a coin with the figures of Romulus and Remus.

2 brooches were also found, and a third in the form of a horse and rider which had once been enamelled.
Also a blue glass bead and a thimble.
See (S1).

Associated Sources (2)

--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
<S1> SNF56706 Archive: Bolingbroke family. 1300's-1960. Bolingbroke Collection. Norfolk Record Office.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

FINDSPOT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Object Types (6)

BEAD (Undated)
THIMBLE (Undated)
BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
COIN HOARD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Related NHER Records (0)

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Bressingham (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Jul 19 2017 3:54PM