NHER 13848 (Find Spot record) - Roman coin and Saxon metal objects
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Summary
Metal detecting in this area during 1978 and 1983 recovered a Roman coin of Claudius and an Early Saxon spatulate object and a Middle Saxon facetted pin head.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG10NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | COSTESSEY, NORWICH, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
May 1978. Found with metal detector.
As of Claudius, Minerva type.
1983. Details as before.
Early Saxon? spatulate object decorated with ring and dot, (S1).
Middle Saxon facetted pin head (S2).
These objects now held by NCM.
Drawn by NCM, copy (S1) in file.
S. Margeson (NCM) 1983.
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF91322 Illustration: Hirst, N.. Unknown. Drawing of an Early Saxon spoon.. Paper. 1:1.
- <S2> SNF91323 Illustration: Hirst, N.. Unknown. Drawing of a Middle Saxon pin.. Paper. 1:1.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (3)
- COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- SPOON (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
- PIN (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
May 16 2014 3:22PM