NHER 29810 (Find Spot record) - Roman and medieval metal finds

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Summary

Metal detecting in 1993 recovered a Roman seal box lid, medieval coins, and a medieval brooch made from a 13th century French coin.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG20NE
Civil Parish BIXLEY, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

March/April 1993. Metal detector finds.
1) Wonderful 6th century escutcheon from hanging bowl decorated with three relief spirals.
This was re-identified by H.M. Geake (NCM) in July 2000 as a Roman seal box lid.
See drawing (S1).
2) Three medieval coins, see list in file.
Identified by S.Margeson and J.Davies (NCM).
A.Rogerson (NLA), 7 June 1993. Amended A. Rogerson (NLA), 11 July 2000.

September/October 1993. Metal detector find.
One medieval coin. See form in file.
Identified by J.Davies (NCM).
A. Rogerson (NLA), 17 November 1993.
Plus two more. A. Rogerson (NLA,) 21 December 1993.

About 1995. Metal detecting.
13th century French coin made into a brooch.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 27 August 2003.

  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Illustration: Penn, K.. 1993. Drawing of a Romano British seal box lid.. Film. 2:1.
  • SEAL BOX (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • BROOCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Record last edited

Oct 28 2024 1:38PM

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