Record Details
NHER Number: | 21355 |
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Type of record: | Find Spot |
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Name: | Roman button and loop fastener, medieval pilgrim badge or box mount |
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Summary
Before 1985 a Roman button and loop fastener decorated with red enamel 1st to 2nd century AD, and a medieval pilgrim badge or box mount was recovered from this area.
Images - none
Location
Grid Reference: | TG 23 01 |
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Map Sheet: | TG20SW |
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Parish: | STOKE HOLY CROSS, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
Pre 1985. Field to southwest of road junction - exact findspot not plotted.
Roman button and loop fastener decorated with red enamel 1st-2nd century AD.
12th to 13th century copper alloy strip fragment from casket binding? Copper alloy cast solid scallop-shell with cross attachment (pilgrim sign?)
Identified by A. Gregory (NAU), and S. Margeson (NCM), February and March 1985.
Photo (S1) in NCM.
Compiled by S. Margeson (NCM), 4 February 1985.
Monument Types
- FINDSPOT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Associated Finds
- BUTTON (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- DRESS COMPONENT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- BOX (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- PILGRIM BADGE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status - none
Sources and further reading
--- | Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. |
<S1> | Photograph: NLA. Finds Photograph. |
Related records - none
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