Record Details
| NHER Number: | 32276 |
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| Type of record: | Find Spot |
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| Name: | Roman brooch fragment, medieval strap fitting |
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Summary
Metal detecting in 1996 recovered a fragment of a Roman dolphin brooch and a medieval strap fitting.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TG 28 08 |
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| Map Sheet: | TG20NE |
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| Parish: | THORPE ST ANDREW, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full description
1996. Metal detector finds.
Roman, fragment of upper bow and head of dolphin brooch. ?Spring or hinged? 1st century AD.
Medieval belt loop. Gilded loop, equal length arms fixed with two dome-headed rivets. Length 41mm (for suspension).
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM).
Compiled by H. Geake (NCM) 4 November 1996.
Monument Types
- FINDSPOT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Associated Finds
- BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status - none
Sources - none
Related records - none
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