NHER 22963 (Find Spot record) - Roman brooch and medieval coin
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Summary
Metal detecting recovered the head of a Roman Colchester type brooch and two medieval hammered silver coins.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TM49SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GILLINGHAM, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
September 1986. Metal detecting finds in northwest corner of field, all in area 10 to 20m across.
Head fragment of Roman hinged Colchester derivative brooch.
Illegible long cross silver penny, and badly worn hammered silver penny.
Information from [1].
A. Gregory (NAU), 8 October 1986.
Associated Sources (1)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (2)
- BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
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Record last edited
Feb 28 2022 10:24AM