NHER 28784 (Find Spot record) - Roman and 17th century fastener

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Summary

Metal detecting recovered a Roman 3rd century AD military mount and a 17th century leaf-shaped fastener. The exact nature and location of this discovery are unclear.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	Not recorded
Civil Parish	NORFOLK NO PROVENANCE, -, NORFOLK

Map

No mapped location recorded.

Full Description

Before 1991. Metal detecting finds.
17th century leaf-shaped fastener with three pierced lobes for attachment, leaf ornament engraved, a rectangular loop at one end, and white metal-plating.
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM), 3 January 1992.
Roman mount with central boss - military 3rd century AD.
See (S1).
W. Milligan (NCM), 17 December 1991.

Associated Sources (2)

--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF51667 Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

FINDSPOT (Roman to 19th Century - 43 AD to 1900 AD)

Object Types (2)

STRAP FITTING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
STRAP FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Related NHER Records (0)

Record last edited

Aug 4 2006 8:46AM