NHER 30188 (Find Spot record) - Multi-period metal finds

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Summary

A small lead model of a 'Celtic' human head of Iron Age or Roman date, one medieval coin and a post medieval coin recovered by metal detecting.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG21NW
Civil Parish HAINFORD, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

Map

September 1993. Metal detecting.
Iron Age lead model head (33mm high), (S1).
Polaroid (S2) NCM.
Two coins, one medieval and one post medieval.
See list in file.
Identified by J. Davies (NCM), 1 November 1993.

This 'Celtic' head is much more likely to be Roman, as it is made of lead.
David Gurney (NLA), 18 April 2006.

October 2007. ALSF NHER Enhancement Sub-Unit A.
This findspot falls within the larger record for NHER 39910.
M. Dennis (NLA), 16 October 2007.

  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Illustration: Unknown. Unknown. Drawing of an Iron Age lead model head.. Paper. Unknown.
  • <S2> Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.
  • CEREMONIAL OBJECT (Early Iron Age to Roman - 800 BC to 409 AD)
  • FIGURINE (Early Iron Age to Roman - 800 BC to 409 AD)
  • MINIATURE OBJECT (Early Iron Age to Roman - 800 BC to 409 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Record last edited

Dec 2 2013 4:38PM

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