NHER 28363 (Find Spot record) - Roman brooches

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Summary

Two Roman brooches, both probably dating to the 2nd century, found by metal detecting.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TM39NW
Civil Parish BERGH APTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

February/March 1991. Metal detecting finds.
Disc brooch, six small lugs around central circle defined by groove with pin for central (missing) boss. Surface tinned or silvered. Hinged double lug. Pin missing., 2nd century AD
Bridge brooch, half, with damaged catchplate extant. Central panel of fine wavy lines longitudinally. Flanking panel plain. ?originally enamelled? Possibly 2nd century.
Identified D. Gurney (NLA)
See [1]
A. Rogerson, (NLA) 15 March 1991

Associated Sources (0)

  • BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Related NHER Records (0)

Record last edited

Jan 16 2012 6:06PM

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