Find Spot record RKN 022 - Broom Hills

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Summary

Bronze pocket sundial ring.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 0432 7611 (50m by 50m)
Map sheet TM07NW
Civil Parish RICKINGHALL INFERIOR, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Bronze pocket sundial ring. Strip rivetted to form a ring (now squashed) with central groove, part of which is slit with 19 divisions marked on each side plus letters for months of year. Also R & B - further markings on inside - central dots and letters - opposite slit. Rest of outer face decorated with curvilinear pattern of small punched circles. Found metal detecting by (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s), also tokens of Thomas Burton of Diss, 1 sherd Med pottery (with traces of glaze), 1 abraded Rom sherd and 1 ?shale fragment. For similar fragment, see Hinderclay 020.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <S1> Finds Report: Plouviez, J.. 1995. SCCAS Finds Record:. SAU, Plouviez J, finds report, RKN 022, November 1989.
  • <M1> Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: (S1)(S2).
  • <S2> (No record type): BSEMH, enquiry 579, 1989.

Finds (3)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Feb 24 2009 11:51AM

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