NHER 2994 (Find Spot record) - Roman, medieval and post medieval finds

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Summary

In 1962 a Roman copper alloy coin was recovered from this area. It was minted under the emperor Constantine I at the Ticinum mint, between AD 324 and 327. Metal detecting in 2008 and 2009 recovered Roman, medieval and post medieval coins, and a Romano-British brooch.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG01NW
Civil Parish SWANTON MORLEY, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

1962.
Copper alloy coin found.
Minted under Constantine I at the Ticinum mint between 324-327. Obverse reads: CONSTANTINVS AVG. Reverse reads: DNCONSTANTINIMAX AVG - VOT/XX in wreath.
R. R. Clarke (NCM). [1]

Press cutting (S1) in file.

Before 3 March 2008. Metal detecting. Site extended, previous findspot saved [2].
6 Roman, one medieval and one post medieval coin, and Romano-British brooch.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 22 April 2008.

September-October 2008. Metal-detecting.
Roman, medieval and post-medieval sherds, 16 Roman, 3 medieval and 1 post-medieval coins and a post medieval token.
See list in file
A. Rogerson (NLA) 18 November 2008.

August-September 2009. Metal-detecting.
11 Roman coins, 3 Romano-British brooches and medieval harness stud.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 20 October 2009.

  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Roman. Swanton Morley.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1962. 4th century Roman coin found. 11 July.
  • BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • TOKEN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Jul 4 2022 12:36PM

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