NHER 25313 (Find Spot record) - Roman coin, Early Saxon cruciform brooch
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Summary
Metal detecting in 1989 recovered a worn Roman coin and an Early Saxon cruciform brooch depicting an animal head.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG20NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THORPE ST ANDREW, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
3 May 1989. Found with metal detector.
Very corroded/worn Roman coin.
Early Saxon group IV cruciform brooch minus side knobs with small simple lapets with foot broken in antiquity just above animal head and upper part of foot rounded so that it could continue in use. (S1)
Identified by E. B. Green (NCM) and compiled by W. Milligan (NCM), 5 June 1989.
Associated Sources (1)
- <S1> SNF51667 Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (2)
- COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- BROOCH (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
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Record last edited
Jan 9 2014 3:11PM