NHER 32806 (Find Spot record) - Roman metal find
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Summary
Metal detecting in 1997 recovered part of a Roman spoon.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF60SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STOKE FERRY, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
April 1997. Metal detecting.
Hammered sheet bronze leaf-shaped 'spoon' with part of twisted handle. Strong longitudinal ridge on flat 'bowl'. Upper surface edged with dot-in-circle motifs. Probably part of a Roman spoon probe or toilet spoon.
Identified by V. Fryer (NCM). (S1) in NCM.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 29 May 1997.
Associated Sources (1)
- <S1> SNF51667 Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (2)
- SURGICAL INSTRUMENT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- TOILET ARTICLE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
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Record last edited
Jul 6 2007 12:43PM