NHER 29842 (Find Spot record) - Multi-period finds

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Summary

Roman coins, a Roman brooch, a late medieval purse bar, part of a late medieval or early post medieval spur and a post medieval book clasp found during metal detecting.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG01SE
Civil Parish HOCKERING, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

April/May 1993. Metal detecting finds.
2 Roman coins (one pierced). See list in file.
Identified by J. Davies (NCM).
Catch plate and low bow of Roman Colchester type brooch of 1st century AD.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 5 July 1993.

April/May 1994. West of previous finds.
1 Roman coin. See list in file.
Identified by J. Davies (NCM).
Figure of eight terminal from copper alloy spur, late medieval/Post medieval.
Fragment late medieval purse bar broken at swivel hole. One integral attachment loop. Broken also at other end. Letters I E on one face lack their niello inlay.
Very small (20.5mm long) 16th century book clasp, with flairing end, central hole, 2 rivets for spring, and ring and dot decoration.
Identified by A. Rogerson (NLA) 29 September 1994.

  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • PURSE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BOOK FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • SPUR (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Feb 15 2016 12:58PM

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