NHER 21485 (Find Spot record) - Roman silver finger ring with snakes head terminal

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Summary

In 1985 a complete Roman silver finger ring with snakes head terminal, dating to the 1st to 2nd century AD was found on an overgrown bridle-path.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TM17NW
Civil Parish	SCOLE, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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1985. Found on overgrown bridle-path (but cross on NCM map shows just off path to south).[1]
Complete silver finger ring with snakes head terminal, 1st to 2nd century AD. Snakes head terminal from similar finger ring.
For reference see (S1) for dating this group of finger rings.
See also (S2).
S. Margeson (NCM), 8 May 1985.

Complete ring probably broken in antiquity and broken end bent round surviving terminal so it could be hung.
E. B. Green (NCM), 1985.

Associated Sources (3)

--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
<S1> SNF7684 Article in Serial: Pool, H.. 1979. Inscription on a pair of silver bracelets.. Britannia. Vol X, p 168.
<s2> SNF50602 Photograph: NLA. Finds Photograph.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

FINDSPOT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Object Types (1)

FINGER RING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

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Scole (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Jul 20 2021 9:28AM