NHER 2743 (Monument record) - Roman burial with bracelet and ring
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Summary
A Roman burial with a copper alloy snake's head bracelet and a finger ring were found in Feltwell in 1937, although they may have derived from the parishes of Weeting with Broomhill, Feltwell or Hockwold cum Wilton.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WEETING WITH BROOMHILL, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
| Civil Parish | FELTWELL, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
| Civil Parish | HOCKWOLD CUM WILTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
1937.
Inhumation burial with copper alloy ring and snake bracelet.
Registered by British Museum as Feltwell.
See (S1) and (S2).
E. Rose (NAU), 9 March 1981.
Associated Sources (9)
- --- SNF2208 Article in Serial: 1951. Snake bracelet from Norfolk.. IN Antiq. RB. p 14.
- --- SNF97838 Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service.
- --- SNF6377 Monograph: Henig, M.. 1978. British Gemstone Corpus.. British Archaeological Report. Vol 8, No 558.
- --- SNF87261 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Early Saxon. Gayton.
- --- SNF87260 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Roman. Feltwell.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF59152 Unpublished Document: Rose, E. (NAU). 1981. Romano British Inhumation - Feltwell.
- <S2> SNF59153 Unpublished Document: Copy of British Museum Register.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (3)
- BRACELET (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FINGER RING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- GEMSTONE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
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Record last edited
Jan 7 2014 5:08PM