NHER 32964 (Find Spot record) - Roman brooch
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Summary
A Roman dolphin brooch, from the mid 1st century, found by metal detecting.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF90NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ASHILL, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1996. Metal detecting find.
Roman dolphin brooch in 2 pieces. Spring mechanism type, 70mm long. Rope decoration along central bow and at ends of wings. Mid 1st century AD. Foot of dolphin brooch. Bow deeply grooved on either side. Catchplate perforated with 3 decorative holes. Mid 1st century AD.
Identified J.Davies (NCM).
H.Geake (A&E) 8 November 1996.
Associated Sources (0)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
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Record last edited
Mar 15 2023 7:50AM