Record ID: SF-1D8693
Object type: FOLDING KNIFE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An cast cast copper-alloy zoomorphic possible folding knife handle dating to the Roman period, c. 43-410 AD. The object survives virtually complete, though its attribution as a folding knife handle is problematic due to the fact that there is no slot within the handle itself for the knife blade to fold into, as is the usual with most other objects of this type. The object has a flattened rectangular-sectioned basal element, above which are rendered a rather stylised three-dimensional rendition of a hound chasing a hare, the hare having been apparently caught by the tail in this instan…
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 16th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Roydon', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-A0E32A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Roman contemporary copy of a ('barbarous') radiate, possibly copying Tetricus II, dating to the period AD 275-85 (Reece period 14). Copying uncertain reverse type depicting a standing figure.
Created on: Thursday 25th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 26th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bressingham', grid reference and parish protected.