NHER 22043 (Find Spot record) - Roman brooch and mount
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Summary
A foot of a Roman brooch and a Roman circular copper alloy mount with a nail hole in it may have been found with a metal detector in the parish.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CAISTOR ST EDMUND, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
1985 or before. Metal detecting
Purchased at Flea Market, St Andrews Hall, Norwich. From Norfolk, probably Caistor (source of information not given). Foot of brooch mid 1st century AD.
Circular copper alloy mount with a hole, probably a nail hole, perhaps for nailing up in a temple.
Identified by A. Gregory (NAU).
W. F. Milligan (NCM), 26 November 1985.
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 (2)
- BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- CEREMONIAL OBJECT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Oct 24 2005 2:40PM