NHER 20189 (Find Spot record) - Probable Roman copper alloy key handle
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Summary
Metal detecting in 1984 recovered an openwork copper alloy object, which was thought to be a Roman key handle.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG32SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TUNSTEAD, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
February 1984. Found with metal detector in ploughsoil.
In same field as Roman coin (site NHER 18303).
Openwork copper alloy object, looks very Roman, possibly a key handle, (S1).
A. Gregory (NAU), 21 March 1984.
Associated Sources (3)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- KEY (LOCKING) (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
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Record last edited
May 25 2018 9:28AM