NHER 60347 (Find Spot record) - Roman to Early Saxon finds

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Summary

Metal-detecting in 2014 and 2015 recovered a Roman harness mount, a Roman/Early Saxon uncommon 'military' belt mount and an Early Saxon silver brooch.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TM08SE
Civil Parish BRESSINGHAM, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

November 2014-February 2015. Metal-detecting. [1].
Roman harness mount.
Roman/Early Saxon uncommon 'military' belt mount (S1).
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 4 August 2015.

March-April 2016. Metal-detecting. [2].
AHS042016 - PAS details to follow.
Site extended to whole field. Previous extent recorded as Context 1.
A. Beckham (HES), 6 May 2016.

November 2016. Metal-detecting. [3].
Early Saxon gilded silver equal-arm brooch.
Information from PAS import.
This silver brooch was submitted for consideration as Treasure (Ref: 2016 T1022).
P. Watkins (HES), 17 September 2023.

  • <S1> Illustration: Gibbons, J. 2015. Drawing of uncommon Roman/Early Saxon 'Military' belt mount.. Film. 2:1.
  • HARNESS MOUNT (Roman - 100 AD to 300 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Roman to Early Saxon - 375 AD to 430 AD)
  • BROOCH (Roman to Early Saxon - 400 AD to 500 AD)

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Record last edited

Oct 5 2023 5:32PM

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