Record Details

NHER Number:21196
Type of record:Find Spot
Name:Iron Age torc terminals

Summary

In the 1980s a metal detectorist found the terminals of an Iron Age electrum torc. This is one of the reported findspots. See NHER 22118. A gold Iron Age coin was also reported as found here. See NHER 29706.

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Location

Grid Reference:Not displayed
Map Sheet:TF60NE
Parish:FINCHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full description

Late 1984. In attic of house, under floor boards.
Alleged findspot of Iron Age torc-terminals. See NHER 22118, 21197 and 21198.
A. Gregory (NAU), 5 March 1985

This is also the site from which the coin NHER 29706 is now said to come. See NHER 29706.

September 1985.
Declared Treasure Trove.
E. Rose (NAU), 30 September 1985.

Monument Types

  • FINDSPOT (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)

Associated Finds

  • TORC (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
  • TORC (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
  • COIN (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)

Protected Status - none

Sources and further reading

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

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