Roman armlet at Shortgrove Hall (EHER 224)
Please read our guidance about the use of Essex Historic Environment Record data.
Summary
A Roman gold armlet of chainwork found in 1761 at Shortgrove, Newport and exhibited to the Society of Antiquities by Walpole.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 526 352 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NEWPORT, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
Gold armlet was found in 1761 at Shortgrove, Newport, and exhibited to the Society of Antiquaries by Walpole. It is thought possibly to be in the possession of the Marquis of Thomond. <1> - <3>
Description and discussion of the bracelet based on the account of its finding and the drawing in the Society of Antiquaries Minute Book. It is suggested that the object may have originally been a rectangular baldric-mount of a type found at Sutton Hoo, and of 7th century date. <4>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX1292 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1849. Archaeol J Vol 6, p60.
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL53NW2, 1974.
- <3> SEX6 Monograph: Powell, W.R.. 1963. Victoria County History, Essex, Vol III: Roman Essex (VCH). Victoria County History. p 163.
- <4> SEX77665 Article: Bruce-Mitford, R.. 1974. Aspects of Anglo-Saxon archaeology: Sutton Hoo and other discoveries. pp.268-270.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL53-066
- NRHE identifier: 373660
- National Monuments Record: TL 53 NW 2