Find Spot record WTN 010 - Brooches and cosmetic palette. (Rom)

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Summary

Brooches and cosmetic palette.

Location

Grid reference	Centred TM 180 535 (320m by 254m) Approximate
Map sheet	TM15SE
Civil Parish	WITNESHAM, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

ARTEFACT SCATTER (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Full Description

Enamelled bronze plate brooch, flat disc with projections and raised central knob; also fragment of Colchester derivative (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s), found metal detecting (S1). Also brooch fragments (Colchester derivative) from (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s) (S1). Fragment of cosmetic palette probably with end loop, from (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s) and headstud brooch from (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s)(S1).
1995: A sestertius of Lucilla Augusta dated AD 164-169 was found during metal detecting (S4).
1996: Detector finds of Colchester derivative hinged type brooch & silver denarius. Details & drawing in (S3).
Also IA.

Sources/Archives (6)

<S1> SSF4144 (No record type): Cornish R (IMDC), per Newman J, SAU Ipswich, 1988-1991.
<M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: finds reports, drawings.
<S2> SSF20326 (No record type): SAU, photographs DJL 29 & 30.
<M2> SSF45173 (No record type): Photographs: DJL 29 & 30.
<S3> SSF4148 (No record type): Cornish R (IMDC), per SAU (Plouviez J), finds report, October 1996, ill.
<S4> SSF57431 Unpublished document: Martin, E. & Plouviez, J.. 1995. SAU Finds Report: Witnesham (WTN 010 & WTN 034).

Finds (5)

FSF20592: PLATE BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
FSF20593: COLCHESTER DERIVATIVE BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
FSF20594: HEAD STUD BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
FSF20595: (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
FSF44480: COIN (Roman - 164 AD to 169 AD)

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Record last edited

Dec 13 2016 11:38AM