NHER 33098 (Find Spot record) - Roman cosmetic mortar and medieval finds
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG12SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HEVINGHAM, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1996. Metal detecting finds.
Roman centre-looped mortar. Bovid-head terminals, very square suspension loop. 33.05g. See (S1 and S2).
Medieval X-shaped mount with some gilding, moulded centre with circular hole. Iron rivet in each 'arm' near terminal. Terminals have moulded 'toes' or feet. Surface of each arm has double contour line with diagonal hatching between. The 'arms' of the cross may be 'legs' in acrobatic stance. (Box mount?)
Medieval jetton. See list in file.
Identified by J. Davies (NCM) and S. Margeson (NCM).
H. Geake (NCM), 4 November 1996.
Part of large scatter NHER 33248.
Associated Sources (3)
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF51667 Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.
- <S2> SNF76675 Illustration: Jenkins, T. 1996. Drawing of a Roman cosmetic mortar.. Paper. 1:1.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (3)
- COSMETIC MORTAR (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- BOX (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- TOKEN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
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Record last edited
Feb 8 2016 11:21AM