NHER 15694 (Find Spot record) - Roman harness loop, Woodward Close

The Norfolk Heritage Explorer is a filtered version of the Norfolk HER intended for casual research. Please contact us to consult the full record.

Summary

Extensions to a bungalow here in 1974 uncovered a Roman copper alloy harness loop. This particular example was smaller than others of its type which are frequently found on military sites.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TF60NE
Civil Parish	SHOULDHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

Find a placename, postcode or grid reference

Map layers

Base layers

Info

Record list

Tools

Full Description

22 January 1974. 0.9m (3ft) deep in digging foundations for bungalow (extension to existing house).
Bronze hooked object 5.5cm long, maximum 2cm wide; hook 3.8cm long. NCM were unable to identify but objects of this sort have been found on Roman military sites and identified as harness loops - usually stouter and larger than this.
Drawing (S1) in file.
Find held by KLM.
R. Trett (KLM).

Woodward Close situated at grid reference.
Present occupants (1980) cannot remember anyone of the name given having lived there. Several houses have extensions but one on west side of close may be the one in question.
E. Rose (NAU) 7 August 1980.

Associated Sources (3)

--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF49959 Illustration: Finds Illustrations.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

FINDSPOT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Object Types (1)

HARNESS (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Related NHER Records (0)

Find out more...(1)

Shouldham (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

May 1 2007 2:19PM