Find Spot record 4584/0/16 - Unstratified Find, Probably Post Medieval

A metal bracelet, said to be Roman but probably post medieval in date, was found in the village in 1969.

{1} A metal bracelet was found in October 1969 at a depth of 2ft to 3ft after some trees had been pulled down. The bracelet was made without a joint and has an oval cross section. It is decorated with a narrow band of rouletting. Its date is uncertain, but could be Roman. Donated to Northampton Museum.

{2} The metal bracelet found in 1969 appears to be cast in copper or bronze. The British Museum does not know of any parallel and concludes that it appears to be post medieval in date, possibly C17th or C18th.

{3} A metal bracelet, said to be Roman but probably post medieval in date, was found in the village in 1969. It is of oval cross-section and is decorated with a narrow band of knurling.

<1> Brown, A.E. (Ed.), 1970, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1969 (Roman), 4/12 (checked) (Article). SNN100535.

<2> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1973, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1972, p.23 (checked) (Journal). SNN8956.

<3> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.161 (checked) (Series). SNN77381.

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