NHER 19248 (Find Spot record) - Roman bodkin and hair comb

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Summary

At some time prior to 1760 the rector of Elveden (Suffolk) was in possession of part of a Roman lady's comb and bodkin for the hair. These items were supposedly found in the Thetford area.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	Not recorded
Civil Parish	THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

No mapped location recorded.

Full Description

Pre-1760.
'There is in the possession of the Rev. George Burton, rector of Elveden in Suffolk, part of a Roman lady's comb, found in the neighbourhood of Thetford and likewise an acus crinalis, or bodkin for the hair'.
N.B. not specifically stated that second object is from Thetford, but implied.
In (S1) (1781 - section perhaps by Rev. J. G. Burton but source not checked).
Quoted by R.R. Clarke (NCM) under Thetford Castle, but no separate card found.
E. Rose (NAU), 6 June 1983.

Associated Sources (2)

--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF67151 Serial: Armstrong, M. J.. 1781. The History and Antiquities of the County of Norfolk.. Vol VIII, Shropham Hundred. p 155.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

FINDSPOT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Object Types (2)

BODKIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
COMB (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

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Record last edited

Jan 25 2011 12:00PM