Record Details

NHER Number:28808
Type of record:Find Spot
Name:Roman brooch and medieval ring

Summary

A Roman brooch and a silver medieval finger ring found by metal detecting.

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Location

Grid Reference:TG 44 10
Map Sheet:TG41SW
Parish:STOKESBY WITH HERRINGBY, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK

Full description

February 1992. Metal detecting finds.
Roman dolphin brooch, spring and pin and lower bow/catchplate missing. Mid 1st century AD.
Late medieval (15th century?) silver finger ring with crystal set in cabochon in oval bezel. Moulded shoulders with engraved lozenge between two zones of three transverse lines.
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM) and D. Gurney (NLA).
D. Gurney (NLA) 14 February 1992.

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)
  • FINGER RING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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