NHER 18159 (Find Spot record) - Romanm brooch
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Summary
A Roman 2nd or 3rd century AD enamelled disc brooch was sold and listed in the catalogue was being from Norfolk. The exact nature and location of this discovery are unclear.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORFOLK NO PROVENANCE, -, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
No further provenance.
Bronze disc brooch with enamel (missing) decoration on a central boss. Three lugs and one loop to pin.
Sound condition, dull green patina.
2nd or 3rd century AD.
Sold by Fox and Co (Catalogue no 526) for £125.
Advertised on back of (S1).
Bought by dealer from a collector who had bought it.
See (S2) in file.
A. Lawson (NAU), 9 June 1982.
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Associated Sources (5)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- --- SNF8807 Slide: Various. Slide.
- <S1> SNF4389 Publication: April 1982. Popular Archaeology. Popular Archaeology. no.44.
- <S2> SNF64546 Correspondence: Mackreth, D. F.. 1982. Letter. Norfolk brooches.. 18 October.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Aug 3 2006 9:58AM