Record Details
NHER Number: | 20452 |
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Type of record: | Find Spot |
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Name: | Unidentified object |
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Summary
A lead object, shaped like the foot of a Roman brooch, was found at this spot by metal detecting. Its date and function are uncertain.
Images - none
Location
Grid Reference: | TG 22 03 |
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Map Sheet: | TG20SW |
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Parish: | CAISTOR ST EDMUND, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
1982 to 1983. Metal detecting in ploughsoil.
Between River Tas and railway.
Lead object, in shape resembles Roman brooch foot - date and function uncertain.
Information from [1].
A. Gregory (NAU), 8 June 1984.
Falls within large scatter NHER 31803.
October 2005.
Could this be part of a lead model of a Roman brooch used to make a lost wax mould?
M. Dennis (NLA), 25 October 2005.
Monument Types
- FINDSPOT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Associated Finds
- UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Undated)
- BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status - none
Sources and further reading
--- | Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. |
Related records
31803 | Part of: Multi-period finds (Find Spot) |