NHER 31064 (Find Spot record) - Roman figurine, medieval coin and post-medieval sword scabbard chape

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Summary

Metal-detecting in this area during 1994 recovered a Roman bronze figurine of Venus. Metal-detecting in 2011 recovered a medieval coin and post-medieval sword scabbard chape.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TM19NE
Civil Parish FORNCETT, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

August-September 1994. Metal-detecting.
Roman bronze figurine of Venus. Small bust which has been converted from a larger statuette. Base made from original figure's bust. Two components held together by an iron pin.
Identified by J. Davies (NCM).
Polaroid (S1) at NCM.
Also see article (S2).
A. Rogerson (NLA), 14 November 1994. Amended by A. Beckham (HES), 18 May 2017.

April-May 2011. Site extended.
Medieval coin and post-medieval sword scabbard chape.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (HES), 27 May 2011.

  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.
  • <S2> Article in Serial: Davies, J. A. 1996. Romano-British Cult Objects from Norfolk - Some Recent Finds. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XLII Pt III pp 376-384. p 383-384.
  • FIGURINE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • SCABBARD (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

May 18 2017 11:45AM

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