NHER 28808 (Find Spot record) - Roman brooch and medieval ring
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Summary
A Roman brooch and a silver medieval finger ring found by metal detecting.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG41SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STOKESBY WITH HERRINGBY, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
February 1992. Metal detecting finds.
Roman dolphin brooch, spring and pin and lower bow/catchplate missing. Mid 1st century AD.
Late medieval (15th century?) silver finger ring with crystal set in cabochon in oval bezel. Moulded shoulders with engraved lozenge between two zones of three transverse lines.
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM) and D. Gurney (NLA).
D. Gurney (NLA) 14 February 1992.
Associated Sources (0)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (2)
- BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FINGER RING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
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Record last edited
Feb 3 2011 1:22PM