NHER 4431 (Find Spot record) - Roman pewter hoard
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Summary
In 1843 a hoard of Roman pewter vessels including a bowl and a cup found in 1843 close to the New Bedford River.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WELNEY, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
1843. In a field 0.5 miles from New Bedford River.
Hoard of three or six pewter vessels including bowl and cup, 15cm (6in) diameter.
In 1844 a 27.9cm (11in) diameter bowl was in the possession of Reverend G. Huddlesham of Outwell.
Drawings in (S1), (S2) and (S3).
R. R. Clarke (NCM).
Associated Sources (6)
- --- SNF87260 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Roman. Welney.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TL 59 SW 5.
- <S1> SNF4274 Documentary Source: Various. Drawings, engravings and etchings, including numerous portraits, maps, etc, collected by Dawson Turner to illustrate Blomefield's "History of Norfolk" 1810-1847. Add MS 23024-23052. Vol XXIII; f.186 (Add MS 23046).
- <S2> SNF1141 Monograph: 1901. The Victoria History of Norfolk. The Victoria History of the Counties of England. Vol 1. pp 311, 322.
- <S3> SNF2185 Article in Serial: 1950. Proceedings of Cambridge Antiquarian Society. Proceedings of the Cambridge Antiquarian Society. Vol XLIII, p 19. p 19.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (2)
- HOARD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- VESSEL (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
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Record last edited
Sep 13 2018 9:19PM