Record ID: SF-7D4C0C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Iron Age to Roman brooch of the Colchester Type, dating to AD 25-60. Even though the head of the brooch is heavily encrusted and covered by iron corrosion product, one of the wings is still visible and the tip of the forward facing hook is distinguishable on the top of the upper bow. The bow is oval in cross-section and tapers towards a pointed end. The front face of the bow has a longitudinal median shallow flute, which is flanked by two parallel narrow raised lines. The back face od the foot bears traces of the catch plate. The surfaces are very worn. L…
Created on: Thursday 30th August 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 5th September 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shelfanger', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-7C99A7
Object type: COSMETIC PESTLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete copper alloy Iron Age to Roman cosmetic pestle. Sub-oval section curved body with broken end loop handle. Similar end-looped cosmetic pestles can be seen in Ralph Jackson's paper on 'Cosmetic sets from the late Iron Age and Roman Britain' (1985: Britannia, Vol. 16, pp 165- 192). Date circa 1st-2nd century AD.
Created on: Thursday 30th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2018
Spatial data recorded.