NHER 24510 (Find Spot record) - Roman raven figurine
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Summary
A Roman copper alloy figurine of a raven carrying some fruit was found on the railway embankment at this spot.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG12NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | AYLSHAM, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
February 1988. Railway embankment at north end of garden of 49 Soame Close.
Copper alloy raven with fruit? Base weighted with lead but could also have acted as solder to fasten it to something else. See (S1).
Information from S. Margeson (NCM).
A. Gregory (NAU), 22 March 1988.
Associated Sources (1)
- <S1> SNF51667 Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- FIGURINE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
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Record last edited
Jun 8 2016 2:44PM