NHER 16272 (Find Spot record) - Hinge from Roman armour
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Summary
A copper alloy hinge from Roman lorica (body armour), found in the 1950s or 1960s.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HOCKWOLD CUM WILTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
1950s or 1960s? Circumstances of discovery unknown.
Probably from one of the Roman sites along the Little Ouse, certainly from Hockwold area.
Copper alloy Roman lorica hinge.
Seen by A. Gregory (NAU) 27 June 1980.
A. Gregory (NAU) 30 June 1980.
Associated Sources (1)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (2)
- ARMOUR (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- HINGE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
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Record last edited
Mar 27 2006 11:03AM