NHER 16655 (Find Spot record) - Roman brooch and plumb bob, 'Hill Farm'
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Summary
In around 1980 a selection of metal objects were recovered from 'Hill Farm' in Sporle. These comprised part of a Roman brooch, a Roman lead plumb bob and a medieval copper alloy buckle.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SPORLE WITH PALGRAVE, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
Pre October 1980. 'Hill Farm, Sporle' (not on Ordnance Survey) - exact site unrecorded.
Incomplete bronze fibula of bow type.
Lead plumb bob?, conical.
Medieval? bronze buckle, 2.7cm long.
Held by KLM.
R. Trett (KLM) October 1980.
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 (3)
- BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- PLUMB BOB (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
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Record last edited
Mar 28 2014 12:44PM