NHER 61626 (Find Spot record) - Roman, medieval and post-medieval metal objects
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Summary
In 1992 metal-detecting at or near this location recovered several objects including a Roman furniture or box fitting, a medieval harness fitting and a post-medieval harness mount and knife handle.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL88NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1992. Metal-detecting.
Found at Two Mile Bottom, "near or next to river", possible at [1]:
1 Roman box or furniture knob.
1 medieval harness fitting and 1 ?casket mount.
1 post-medieval copper alloy knife handle and 1 harness mount.
Identified by W. Milligan (NCM), see notes in file [2].
P. Watkins (HES), 20 September 2016.
Associated Sources (1)
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (3)
Object Types (5)
- FURNITURE FITTING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- CASKET (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- HARNESS FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- HARNESS MOUNT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- KNIFE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Oct 21 2016 3:44PM