NHER 10528 (Monument record) - Post medieval beacon stance and Roman coin hoard
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Summary
A mound was visible under crop here in 1978, and while this could be a Bronze Age barrow it is more likely to be a post medieval beacon stance. Additionally, extensive metal detecting from 1982-5 has recovered a number of Roman coins (possibly part of a hoard) and a brooch.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TM39NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTON SUBCOURSE, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Full Description
19 July 1978. Possible Bronze Age barrow, probable post medieval beacon stance.
Winters 1982 - 83, 1983 - 84 and September-October 1984. Metal detector finds in ploughed field.
Two concentrations of Roman brooch and coins.
Iron Age coin now known not to have been found here.
October 1985. Metal detector finds.
Roman coins.
See file for further details.
A. Gregory (NAU) 15 October 1984.
Associated Sources (5)
- --- SNF97838 Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service.
- --- SNF89829 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Post-Medieval. Norton Subcourse.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- --- SNF100842 Unpublished Document: Kitchen, F. and Peek, B. 1987. Fire Over England. Norfolk.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (3)
- BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- COIN HOARD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
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Record last edited
Sep 11 2020 11:16AM