Record Details

NHER Number:23708
Type of record:Find Spot
Name:Roman miniature chisel

Summary

A Roman miniature, perhaps votive, axe-shaped chisel was found here by metal detecting.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TF 71 23
Map Sheet:TF72SW
Parish:CONGHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full description

December 1986. Part of large scatter NHER 3565. Metal detecting on arable. In southwest angle of road junction.
Miniature votive? tool, like axe shaped chisel. Copper alloy. Circular top, diameter 8mm, length 21mm.
E. M. James (KLM) 27 April 1987.

Monument Types

  • FINDSPOT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Associated Finds

  • CEREMONIAL OBJECT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • CHISEL (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • MINIATURE 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

3565Part of: Middle Saxon building and possible Roman to Late Saxon settlement and Early Saxon cemetery (Monument)

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