NHER 25249 (Find Spot record) - Iron Age or Roman cart fittings
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF63SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SNETTISHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1989. Found with metal detector.
Two decorative fittings possibly from a cart. Found very close together.
Cast bronze in form of birds' neck and head (duck?) above moulded collar, above short flaring hollow socket; transverse internal bar within socket ends of bar visible on exterior as differentially patinated metal. Iron corrosion on inner edge of socket of example in better condition.
Iron Age style, but could be early Roman in date.
Identified by A. Gregory (NAU).
Compiled by A. Rogerson (NAU), 14 April 1989.
Associated Sources (2)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (4)
- FURNITURE FITTING (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
- VEHICLE (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
- FURNITURE FITTING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- VEHICLE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
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Record last edited
Apr 17 2023 3:53PM