NHER 22355 (Find Spot record) - Multi-period metalwork

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Summary

A Roman finger ring with an engraved female figure, a medieval book fitting and a post medieval token, found by metal detecting.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

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

Map

1985. Metal detecting.
Copper alloy finger ring cast in one piece, oval bezel has engraved female figure standing left holding branch? 2nd to 3rd century?
Identified by A. Gregory (NAU)
W. F. Milligan (NCM) 4 March 1986.

1987. Details as above.
Medieval gilt copper alloy mount decorated with punched dots.
W. Milligan (NCM) November 1987.
Addenda: medieval copper alloy mount or book clasp fragment.

1992. Metal detecting find.
Nuremberg jetton, Hans Krauwinckel I, 1562 to 86.
W. Milligan (NCM) August 1992.

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • FINGER RING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • BOOK FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • TOKEN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Feb 3 2011 11:25AM

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