NHER 4042 (Find Spot record) - Unprovenanced Roman and later finds (Castle Acre, poorly located)

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Summary

Various Roman and later objects known to have been found at Castle Acre during the 19th and 20th centuries but with little additional information regarding provenance. These finds include a Roman belt fitting and a Late Saxon spindle whorl.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	Not recorded
Civil Parish	CASTLE ACRE, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

No mapped location recorded.

Full Description

Various Roman and later objects known to have been found at Castle Acre during the 19th and 20th centuries but with little additional information regarding provenance.

Pre October 1965. Stray Find.
Found at “Castle Acre Brek [sic]:
1 Roman belt fitting.
Identified by B. Spencer (London Museum), see note in file.
P. Watkins (HES), 10 November 2015.

1955. Stray Find.
Found at Castle Acre:
1 ?Late Saxon micaceous sandstone spindle whorl.
Seen by D. R. Howlett (NCM) August 1955.
Information from (S1).
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 11 November 2015.

Associated Sources (2)

--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
<S1> SNF87262 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Late Saxon. Castle Acre.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)

Object Types (2)

BUCKLE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
SPINDLE WHORL (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)

Related NHER Records (0)

Record last edited

Nov 11 2015 2:50PM