NHER 34976 (Find Spot record) - Iron Age/Roman copper alloy brooch
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Summary
Metal detecting in 1998 recovered an Iron Age/Roman brooch of the Colchester Type. This rather plain example survived in good condition although the pin was missing.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TM08NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | QUIDENHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1998. Metal detecting.
Iron Age/Roman. One piece Colchester brooch, fairly complete but missing pin and half of spring; catchplate fragmentary. The wings are short and narrow and rectangular in section; in the centre is a forward facing hook. The bow is of rather flat section and undecorated. Late Iron Age or Roman.
Identified by H. M. Geake (NCM).
K. Sussams (NCM) 13 May 1999.
Associated Sources (0)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (2)
- BOW BROOCH (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
- BOW BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
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Record last edited
Apr 10 2013 11:42AM