Record Details
| NHER Number: | 39573 |
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| Type of record: | Find Spot |
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| Name: | Roman key |
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Summary
A Roman copper alloy handle from a key was found by a metal detectorist.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TG 40 04 |
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| Map Sheet: | TG40SW |
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| Parish: | FREETHORPE, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full description
Some years ago.
Roman copper alloy handle from key, shank with central triple ribbed transvers moulding, one end flares to (empty) rectangular sectioned socket, the other end bifurcates with central loop between two curving palm leaves, central casting seam around outside edge, 48 x 51mm.
Identified by S. J. Ashley (NLA).
A. Rogerson (NLA), 21 July 2003.
Monument Types
- FINDSPOT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Associated Finds
- KEY (LOCKING) (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status - none
Sources and further reading
| --- | Photograph: NLA. Finds Photograph. |
| --- | Photograph: 2003. KTV 8-9, Roman copper alloy key handle.. |
| --- | Photograph: 2003. KTV 8-9, Romano British key handle.. |
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