Monument record BLY 002 - Findspot of a Roman bronze statuette of a nude Venus.
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Summary
A bronze statuette of a nude Venus, 6 inches high, holding a dove in the right hand, was found in a field near Blyford Bridge.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 425 764 (100m by 100m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM47NW |
| Civil Parish | BLYFORD, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A bronze statuette of a nude Venus, 6 inches high, holding a dove in the right hand, was found in a field near Blyford Bridge. It was originally in the possession of the late Reverend S B Turner (S1).
Heichelheim 62, also mentioned by Hamlet Watling. Present whereabouts unknown (S2).
Sources/Archives (4)
- <S1> SSF54455 Bibliographic reference: 1911. Victoria County History, Suffolk (VCH). 301.
- <S2> SSF50070 Index: Ipswich Museum. IPSMG card. IPSMG, card Blyford R(oman), undated.
- <S3> SSF59794 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record Of the Historic Environment.
- <S4> SSF60094 Article in serial: Royal Archaeological Institute. The Archaeological Journal. 57 1900 136 (G E Fox).
Finds (1)
- FSF4588: FIGURINE (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Sep 30 2021 11:27AM