NHER 32293 (Find Spot) - Roman finger ring and multi-period metal objects, Former Common

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Summary

Metal detecting here in 1996 recovered a variety of metal objects and coins. Finds of note included two Roman brooches, a medieval bar mount, a medieval/post medieval book clasp and a Roman finger ring with an oval-shaped glass setting.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TM19SE
Civil Parish WACTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

1996. Metal detector finds.
Roman coins, two brooches.
Medieval bar mount, strap end, possible horse harness pendant.
Medieval/post medieval book clasp hook, ring, artefact.
See lists in file.
Identified by J. Davies (NCM).
H. Geake (NCM) 31 October 1996.

1996. Metal detector finds.
Roman: fourteen coins.
Post medieval coin.
See list in file.
Roman finger ring. Expanded bezel and shoulders. Bezel with oval-shaped ?glass.
Roman spherical headed bronze pin. Sheet shank - 30mm.
V. Fryer (NCM) 23 June 1997.

  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • FINGER RING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • PIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • BOOK FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • HARNESS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • PENDANT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • RING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BOOK FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • RING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

May 12 2020 8:52AM

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