NHER 28143 (Find Spot record) - Roman steelyard weight and medieval purse frame fragment
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Summary
Metal detecting here in 1989 recovered a Roman lead steelyard weight and a 15th century bronze purse frame fragment decorated with niello in zigzag cross hatching.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG00SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WICKLEWOOD, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
7 October 1989. Found with metal detector.
Roman lead steelyard weight, compare others from Crownthorpe temple site NHER 8897. 160.6g weight.
Medieval 15th century bronze purse frame fragment with integral holes (part of pendant frame) with niello in zigzag cross hatching.
W. Milligan (NCM), 6 November 1989.
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Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (2)
- STEELYARD WEIGHT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- PURSE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
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Record last edited
Jul 3 2017 2:11PM