NHER 32293 (Find Spot record) - 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

Map

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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