Find Spot record LKH 582 - Roman key terminal.11 Avenue Road, Lakenheath
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 72 81 (1000m by 1000m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL78SW |
| Civil Parish | LAKENHEATH, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A key terminal or handle of bronze, length 6.3cm, was donated to Moyses Hall Museum by the finder (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s). Found behind the house with a metal detector `(? at (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s) approx)'.
It is in the form of square pediment surmounted by 3 loops with keyhole-shaped perforations and thistle knob. There is a hole on the base to take a circular shaft.
Examined by Catherine Johns, British Museum, who says it is definitely Rom but that she cannot date it precisely (S1).
Formerly recorded as LKH MISC
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF2707 (No record type): BSEMH, card 1984-66C, 1984 (ill).
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
May 21 2020 8:36AM