NHER 4406 (Find Spot record) - Roman steelyard

The Norfolk Heritage Explorer is a filtered version of the Norfolk HER intended for casual research. Please to consult the full record.

See also further .

Summary

Sometime before 1908 a Roman steelyard made from copper alloy was recovered from Wereham. The steelyard had two hooks, with the larger one made from iron bearing the maker's stamp (Aduatucus). The exact location and circumstances of its discovery is not known.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet Not recorded
Civil Parish WEREHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

No mapped location recorded.

Before 1908.
Bronze steelyard 18.1cm (7.13in) long with two hooks, larger one of iron bearing maker's stamp ADATVVCVS = Aduatucus from tribal name. See for comparison (S1) and (S2).
Held by Beloe Collection, see (S3).
Photograph (S4) in file.
R. R. Clarke (NCM).

  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Roman. Wereham.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Publication: Holdor. Altzeit Sprach Schatz.
  • <S2> Publication: Norwich Castle Museum. Catalogue of Antiquities in Norwich Castle Museum. No 446, 2.
  • <S3> Article in Serial: 1952. [unknown]. Journal of Roman Studies. Vol XLII, p 105.
  • <S4> Photograph: NLA. Finds Photograph.
  • STEELYARD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Related NHER Records (0)

Record last edited

Oct 3 2013 12:05PM

Comments and Feedback

Your feedback is welcome; if you can provide any new information about this record, please contact the Norfolk Historic Environment Record.