NHER 1560 (Find Spot record) - Roman and medieval finds

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Summary

Between 1962 and 1974 a Roman coin and part of a medieval double-stemmed candlestick holder were found at this location. Subsequent metal-detecting in 2022 recovered a gold finger ring of Roman type that had probably been made prior to the invasion of AD 43.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF63SE
Civil Parish INGOLDISTHORPE, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

April 1962. Stray Find.
Found at [1]:
Twin sockets of medieval brass candlesticks found.
Information from record card (S1).
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 31 March 2024.

[1962 find is] in fact part of a double stemmed bronze candlestick with wax hole. Now held by King's Lynn Museum (KILLM : 1978.84).
Compiled by E. Rose (NAU). Information from record card (S2).
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 31 March 2024.

1974. Stray Find.
Found same spot as above find:
1 Roman coin (Antoninus Pius).
Marked on King's Lynn Museum record map (S1).
Compiled by E. Rose (NAU), 20 August 1980. Information from record card (S2).
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 31 March 2024.

December 2022. Metal-detecting [2].
Gold finger ring of Roman type set with an intaglio engraved with a horse (probably made prior to the invasion of AD 43).
Information from PAS import.
This gold finger ring was returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure (Ref: 2023 T14).
Site extended to whole field. Previously mapped as a point, at [1].
H.Hamilton (HES), 6 June 2023 and P. Watkins (HES), 9 March 2024.

  • <S1> Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Ingoldisthorpe.
  • <S2> Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • <S3> Map: King's Lynn Museum. KLM 6 inch Record Map.
  • FINGER RING (Late Iron Age to Roman - 27 BC to 50 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • CANDLE HOLDER (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Record last edited

Mar 31 2024 1:07PM

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