NHER 2668 (Find Spot record) - Roman cross bow brooch (Swaffham, poorly located)
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Summary
In 1849 a Roman brooch of crossbow type was found on Swaffham Heath. The exact location and nature of this discovery are unclear.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SWAFFHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
1849. (S1) on Swaffham Heath.
Bronze brooch - Roman cross bow type. [1]
Finder was Brooke Taylor in 1849.
R. R. Clarke (NCM).
Heath marked on TF 70 NE (E. Rose).
Associated Sources (5)
- --- SNF87260 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Roman. Swaffham.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TF 80 NW 17.
- <S1> SNF1033 Article in Serial: Fox, G. E. 1889. Roman Norfolk. The Archaeological Journal. Vol XLVI pp 331-367. p 364.
- <S2> SNF1141 Monograph: 1901. The Victoria History of Norfolk. The Victoria History of the Counties of England. Vol 1. p 321.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
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Record last edited
Jan 3 2026 7:35PM