NHER 17903 (Find Spot record) - Roman brooch
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Summary
Metal detecting recovered a Roman disc brooch with a blue glass inlay and traces of red enamel decoration.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL69NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HILGAY, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Late 1981. Found with metal detector west of pit.
Roman disc brooch, side knobs missing, very worn. Circular setting of triangular blue glass frit inlay. Traces of red enamel on dome and knobs.
Identified by A. Gregory (NAU).
See (S1).
A. Rogerson (NAU), 3 February 1982.
Associated Sources (3)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
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Record last edited
Sep 20 2016 11:29AM