NHER 15198 (Find Spot record) - Roman gold ring

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Summary

A crushed 3rd century AD Roman gold ring with double wires joined in a 'knot of Hercules' and a bezel with clasped hands was found by metal detecting a molehill at this spot.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF73SW
Civil Parish DERSINGHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

June 1979. South verge of road leading to Ling House, near Peddars Way.
Found in molehill with metal detector.
Gold ring: completely crushed; double wires joined in 'knot of Hercules' bezel with clasped hands.
Probably 3rd century AD (see (S1) in file).
Site visited by R. Trett (KLM); reports molehill still there but no other finds.
E. Rose (NAU), 7 September 1979.

Inquest: not treasure trove. Purchased for KLM.
See (S2) and further details in file.
See (S1) and newspaper cuttings (S2) and (S3) in file.

  • --- Article in Serial: Johns, C. 1980. An Unusual Roman Ring from Dersingham. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXVII Pt III pp 345-346.
  • --- Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1979. [Article into the inquest of the finding of a Roman gold ring]. 26 October.
  • --- Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1980. Roman ring for museum. 6 March.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Unpublished Document: British Museum. 1980. Dersingham Gold Ring.
  • <S2> Photograph: NLA. Finds Photograph.
  • RING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

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Record last edited

Nov 26 2012 2:43PM

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