NHER 52999 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic, Roman and medieval finds

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Summary

Metal-detecting in 2009 recovered a Late Neolithic stone axehead, two Roman finger rings and a medieval swivel.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TM18NE
Civil Parish PULHAM MARKET, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

4 June 2009. Metal-detecting.
Roman silver finger ring depicting Ganymede offering Jupiter a drink.
See description in file.
This ring was submitted as potential Treasure (Treasure case 2009 T455), declared Treasure at inquest and subsequently acquired by Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 2010.138)
E. Darch (NLA), 1 September and 16 November 2009. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 27 May 2020.

October 2009. Metal-detecting. Site extended.
Late Neolithic polished stone axehead.
Roman gold finger ring.
Medieval swivel from leash (S1).
Stone axehead identified by P. Robins (NCM) and other objects by E. Darch (NLA). See lists in file.
The Roman finger ring was submitted as potential Treasure (Treasure case 2011 276).
A. Rogerson (NLA), 18 March 2010 and E. Darch (HES), 8 September 2011. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 8 June 2020.

  • --- Article in Monograph: Ashley, S. 2016. Anglo-Norman elite objects from castle and countryside. Castles and the Anglo-Norman World. Proceedings of a Conference held at Norwich Castle in 2012. Davies, J. et al (eds). pp 281-298. Fig 18.12 No 75.
  • --- Illustration: Finds Illustrations.
  • --- Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
  • --- Publication: British Museum. 2011. Treasure Act Annual Report 2009. p xviii.
  • --- Publication: British Museum. 2013. Treasure Act Annual Report 2011. p xxii.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Illustration: Gibbons, J.. 2011. Drawing of a medieval swivel from a leash.. Film. 2:1.
  • POLISHED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
  • FINGER RING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • FINGER RING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • Swivel (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Record last edited

Jun 8 2020 6:53PM

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