NHER 32270 (Find Spot record) - Roman brooch and medieval spur

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Summary

Metal detecting here in 1996 recovered a Roman Colchester type brooch unusually decorated with six small triangles as well as part of a medieval prick spur.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF80SE
Civil Parish SAHAM TONEY, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

1996. Metal detector finds.
Roman Colchester type one-piece brooch. Flat bow, with 'tooth-edge' to central bow and unusual decoration comprising six small triangles.
?Medieval part of very odd prick spur, for a very small foot. Conical prick rising from a broad hoop, sharply narrowing into arm (one survives). This terminates in roundel with an integral disc-headed stud. Probably medieval.
Identified by J. Davies (NCM) and S. Margeson (NCM).
H. Geake (NCM) 4 November 1996.

Associated Sources (0)

  • BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • SPUR (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Related NHER Records (0)

Record last edited

Jul 18 2023 8:06AM

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