Accession No

1948.1080


Description

Long iron chain with hooks at the ends.


Place

Europe; British Isles; England; Essex; Great Chesterford


Period

Roman 4th century


Source

Neville, Richard Cornwallis (Lord Braybrooke) [excavator]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1948.1080


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Iron


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Context (Field collection)
Part of a large hoard found in the Rectory Grounds, Chesterford, January 1854.
Event Date 1/1854
Author: maa


Context (References)
Neville, Richard C. (1856). 'Description of a Remarkable Deposit of Roman Antiquities of Iron, Discovered at Great Chesterford, Essex in 1854'. Archaeological Journal, 13. p. 5-6, Pl. 3.31
Event Date 1856
Author: Imogen Gunn


Context (Related Documents)
See back of card for illustration
Event Date 1948
Author: Imogen Gunn


Description (CMS Description)
Long iron chain with hooks at the ends. see back of card for illustration. Part of a large hoard found in the Rectory Grounds, Chesterford
Event Date 24/2/1993
Author: maa


FM:59652

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