Record Details

NHER Number:15282
Type of record:Find Spot
Name:Multi-period metal finds

Summary

Metal detecting in 1978 recovered four Roman brooches, a Roman pin and disc, and a medieval seal.

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Location

Grid Reference:TL 94 84
Map Sheet:TL98SW
Parish:BRIDGHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Full description

1978. Metal detecting 'next to cress field'.
Medieval seal, sub circular, central handle, single loop for suspension. Height 25mm.
Device: capital I bordered by palm branch on each side.
Four Roman brooches of 1st to 3rd century dates; decorative bronze pin and convex bronze disc in form of face mask.

S. Margeson (NCM) 2 August 1979.

Monument Types

  • FINDSPOT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Associated Finds

  • BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • MASK (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • PIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • SEAL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Protected Status

  • SHINE

Sources and further reading

---Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.

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