NHER 18158 (Find Spot record) - Roman brooch
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Summary
A Roman 1st century AD brooch was sold and listed in the catalogue was being from Norfolk. The brooch is probably not British. The exact nature and location of this discovery are unclear.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORFOLK NO PROVENANCE, -, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
No further provenance.
Bronze bow brooch.
Flat bow decorated with punched decoration.
End of catch plate bears knob.
Pin of later (not Roman) date.
Dark green patina.
Early 1st century AD.
Unlikely to be British.
See (S1) in file.
Sold by Foc and Co (catalogue no 184). Sold to them by a collector who had bought it.
A. Lawson (NAU), 9 June 1982.
Associated Sources (4)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Aug 7 2006 11:21AM