NHER 23993 (Find Spot record) - Roman and Saxon metal finds
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Summary
Metal detecting in 1987 recovered a Roman coin and a possible Late Saxon copper alloy tag terminating in an animal's head.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TM49NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | RAVENINGHAM, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Summer 1987. Metal detecting in small area in northwest corner of field.
Roman coin; Antoninianus/Quinarius of Allectus. Reverse illegible.
Bronze tag, long narrow triangular shape, terminating in three-dimensional animal head, standing vertically above it. Late Saxon ?
A. Gregory (NAU), 3 September 1987.
Associated Sources (2)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (2)
- COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
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Record last edited
Mar 12 2021 8:10AM