NHER 67958 (Find Spot record) - Roman and medieval finds

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Summary

Metal-detecting at this location during or prior to 2023 recovered a Roman finger ring and a medieval harness pendant, harness mount and sword or dagger scabbard chape.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF72SE
Civil Parish GREAT MASSINGHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

Before 6 September 2023. Metal-detecting. [1].
Medieval sword or dagger scabbard chape and harness mount.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 12 March 2024.

Before 31 January 2023. Metal-detecting. [1].
Roman finger ring (in the form of a coiled snake).
Medieval harness pendant.
Information from PAS import.
The Roman finger ring was initially identified as post-medieval.
P. Watkins (HES), 4 March 2024 and 29 May 2025.

Associated Sources (0)

  • FINGER RING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • HARNESS PENDANT (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1450 AD)
  • SCABBARD (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
  • MOUNT (Medieval - 1400 AD to 1500 AD)

Related NHER Records (0)

Record last edited

Jul 4 2025 11:29PM

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