Monument record WKM 005 - Valley Farm (Rom)
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Summary
Metal detected bronze dove, a small bronze figurine of Mercury and two brooches.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 294 565 (100m by 100m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM25NE |
| Civil Parish | WICKHAM MARKET, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
November 1981: Metal detected bronze dove. ?Rom. Found by (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s) (S1).
1987: Small bronze figurine of Mercury with winged hat, caduceus (?) in left arm, right hand broken. Also a plate brooch, animal (?) shape, probably Rom, and fragment of a head stud brooch. Found metal detecting - the figurine from a small sandpit, other items nearby (S2).
Also IA, Sax brooch and Med harness stand.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <S1> SSF11612 (No record type): Murrell P (IMDC), per SAU Ipswich (`Linden's old register'), November 1981.
- <M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: finds report, drawings, note.
- <M2> SSF38471 (No record type): Photographs: BLB 5-7.
- <S2> SSF4865 (No record type): Cummings D and Murrell P (IMDC), per SAU Ipswich, 1987.
Finds (3)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Mar 3 2009 12:36PM