NHER 19373 (Find Spot record) - Multi-period finds

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Summary

Roman coins, a Roman francisca or socketed axehead, and a post medieval coin or token, found by metal detecting. A cobbled road of unknown date was removed from this site in 1960.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG40SE
Civil Parish BURGH CASTLE, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK

Map

September/October 1981.
Roman Iron francisca, (S1).
3rd and 4th century coins and copper alloy objects reported, not seen.
Lead coin or token; English 13th/14th century, (S2).
Cobbled road pulled out here in 1960, many flints still around area.
Information given to NAU in 1983.
Identified by E. B. Green (NCM) 5 October 1981.

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Illustration: Unknown. 1981. Drawing of a Roman iron francisca/socketed axehead.. Paper. 1:1.
  • <S2> Illustration: [Unknown]. 1981. Rubbing of a medieval lead coin/token. Paper. 1:1.
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • FRANCISCA (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • SOCKETED AXEHEAD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • TOKEN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Nov 28 2024 11:00AM

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