NHER 25374 (Find Spot record) - Undated gold strip
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Summary
In 1989 a metal detectorist found an undated gold strip. It has a small perforation at one end and is made of 24 carat gold. Although it is undated, it could be Bronze Age, Roman or medieval.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL99NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MERTON, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Full Description
July 1989. Metal detecting.
Grid reference supplied by finder.
Gold strip, with small perforation at each end. 84mm long by 8mm wide by 0.5mm thick. 4.5 g weight, assayed and found to be pure (24 carat). Undated, but could be Bronze Age, Roman or medieval.
To be photographed.
D.A. Gurney (NLA), 4 August 1989.
Associated Sources (1)
- --- SNF83078 Photograph: 1989. LWX 9-10, undated gold strip..
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (4)
- UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
- UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Undated)
- UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Related NHER Records (1)
Record last edited
Jan 23 2012 4:22PM