NHER 25759 (Find Spot record) - Roman, Early Saxon and post-medieval finds

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Summary

Metal-detecting in 1990 and 2016 recovered a Roman brooch, an Early Saxon brooch and a post-medieval buckle.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG02SW
Civil Parish FOULSHAM, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

Map

February-March 1990. Metal-detecting. [1].
Among much post medieval and recent metalwork not recorded.
Dolphin brooch, rear hook: spring, pin and part of catchplate missing. Worn median ridge on bow flanked by grooved curve edged troughs on upper bow. Mid 1st century.
Identified by D. Gurney (NAU).

Square head (panelled) type small long brooch. Head battered, pin lug broken. Old breaks. 6th century.
Identified by A. Rogerson (NAU).
(S1).
A. Rogerson (NAU), 26 March 1990.

December 2016. Metal-detecting. [2].
Post-medieval buckle.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 9 January 2017.

  • BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • BROOCH (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
  • BUCKLE (16th Century to 17th Century - 1575 AD to 1700 AD)

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Record last edited

Jul 18 2023 8:22AM

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