NHER 20210 (Find Spot record) - Roman brooch
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Summary
Metal detecting recovered a small Colchester derivative rear hook copper alloy Roman brooch.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TM49SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GILLINGHAM, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
March 1984. Found with metal detector in pasture field (which has been ploughed regularly in
the past). Found south of Boundary Farm, 65m west and 40m south from northeast corner of field.
Small Roman Colchester derivative rear hook brooch, spring and pin missing, badly corrded and eroded.
A. Gregory (NAU), 28 March 1984.
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 (1)
- BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
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Record last edited
Mar 17 2026 8:17AM