NHER 11251 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic, medieval and post-medieval finds

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Summary

In 1974 a Neolithic partially polished flint axehead was recovered from the surface of this area. Metal-detecting in 2025 recovered a medieval coin and a number of post-medieval metal objects, including a furniture or strap fitting, quatrefoil mount and copper alloy weight.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TF63SE
Civil Parish	SNETTISHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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1974. Stray Find.
Found on ploughed surface:
Neolithic part-polished flint axehead.
Information from KLM. [1].
Compiled by E. Rose (NAU). Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 28 August 2025.

22 June 2025. Metal-detecting. [2].
1 medieval coin.
Post-medieval furniture or strap fitting and quatrefoil mount.
Information from PAS import.
Extended to whole field. Previously mapped as a point at [3].
P. Watkins (HES), 14 February 2026.

July 2025. Metal-detecting. [2].
Post-medieval copper alloy trade weight.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 14 February 2026.

KLMD102025 – PAS details awaited. [4].
Finder's 'Ronan's Field'.
P. Watkins (HES), 16 October 2025.

KLMD012026 – PAS details awaited. [5].
Finders' 'Watermill Field' (MC) and 'Field 1' (RT).
P. Watkins (HES), 15 January 2026.

KLMD032026 - PAS details awaited. [6].
Finders' 'Watermill Field' (TB) and 'Field 1' (SC).
P. Watkins (HES), 11 March 2026.

Associated Sources (2)

--- SNF87257 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic. Snettisham.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (3)

Object Types (26)

POLISHED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
COIN (Late Iron Age to Roman - 41 AD to 260 AD)
BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 100 AD)
BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 120 AD)
COIN (Roman - 98 AD to 117 AD)
COIN (Roman - 150 AD to 200 AD)
COIN (Late Saxon - 1042 AD to 1044 AD)
BUCKLE (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
VESSEL (Medieval to 18th Century - 1200 AD to 1800 AD)
BUCKLE (Medieval - 1250 AD to 1400 AD)
BUCKLE (Medieval - 1250 AD to 1450 AD)
BUCKLE (Medieval to 18th Century - 1250 AD to 1800 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1250 AD to 1251 AD)
BUCKLE (Medieval to 16th Century - 1300 AD to 1600 AD)
LACE TAG (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1450 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1310 AD to 1314 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1327 AD to 1355 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1351 AD to 1351 AD)
JEWS HARP (Medieval to 19th Century - 1500 AD to 1900 AD)
MOUNT (Medieval to 17th Century - 1500 AD to 1700 AD)
STRAP FITTING (Medieval to 18th Century - 1500 AD to 1800 AD)
COIN (16th Century - 1560 AD to 1561 AD)
WEIGHT (16th Century to 18th Century - 1600 AD to 1800 AD)
COIN (17th Century - 1621 AD to 1623 AD)
TOKEN (17th Century - 1650 AD to 1670 AD)
WEIGHT (18th Century to 19th Century - 1714 AD to 1830 AD)