Roman mouse final at Stansted Castle (EHER 18567)
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Summary
A tiny silver mouse terminal was found by a Mr Michael Moran using a metal detector with the landowners permission. The mouse is wrought and depicted in characteristic Roman fashion and seems to have been a decorative finial or attachment, fastened probably by solder to another item
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 512 252 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STANSTED MOUNTFITCHET, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
A tiny silver mouse terminal was found by a Mr Michael Moran using a metal detector with the landowners permission. The mouse is wrought and depicted in characteristic Roman fashion and seems to have been a decorative finial or attachment, fastened probably by solder to another item. It has a similar purity to modern silver. No accurate grid reference is available. <1> <2>