NHER 12889 (Find Spot record) - Roman and medieval to post-medieval finds

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Summary

Fieldwalking at this location in 1977 noted a scatter of medieval and medieval/post-medieval sherds. Subsequent metal-detecting in 2025 recovered Roman coins and two Roman brooches.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TL99SE
Civil Parish ROUDHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK
Civil Parish WRETHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

1977. Fieldwalking. [1].
On field surface:
Scatter of glazed and unglazed medieval sherds, also glazed Transitional pottery, 15th to16th centuries.
Information via NCM.
Norfolk Archaeological Research Group recording sheet in file.

9 March 2025. Metal-detecting. [2].
3 Roman coins.
Information from PAS import.
Expanded to whole field. Previously mapped as a point at [3].
P. Watkins (HES), 14 February 2026.

9 March 2025. Metal-detecting. [4].
2 Roman brooches.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 18 February 2026.

NMD022026 – PAS details awaited. [5].
Finder's field 'GJF1208'.
P. Watkins (HES), 27 February 2026.

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • BROOCH (Roman - 50 AD to 350 AD)
  • BROOCH (Roman - 50 AD to 75 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 320 AD to 320 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 337 AD to 340 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 367 AD to 375 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Mar 1 2026 11:36PM

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