NHER 21303 (Find Spot record) - Roman coin and medieval harness fitting
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Summary
Metal detecting here in 1985 recovered a Roman antoninianus of Victorinus or Tetricus along with a bronze medieval heraldic harness fitting.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF71NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WESTACRE, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
April 1985. Northeast corner of field. Found with metal detector.
Mid-late 3rd century antoninianus of ?Victorinus or Tetricus 268-273. Identified by A. Gregory (NAU).
Bronze medieval heraldic harness fitting, traces of enamel, shield with triple cherub. Identified by S. Margeson (NCM).
Information from member of the public [1].
A. Rogerson (NAU) April 1985
Part of large scatter NHER 29920.
Associated Sources (3)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (2)
- COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- HARNESS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Related NHER Records (1)
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Record last edited
Jun 3 2019 10:51AM