NHER 13422 (Find Spot record) - Prehistoric, medieval and post-medieval finds

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Summary

In 1977 a prehistoric flint core and a number of worked flakes were found at this locaiton. Metal-detecting in 2021 and 2022 recovered a medieval coin and several other metal objects, including a medieval prick spur and copper alloy seal matrix and a post-medieval spoon and lead cloth seal.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG22SE
Civil Parish COLTISHALL, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

Map

1977. Stray Find. [1].
Found on surface at western end of field (Context 1), rest of field not examined:
3 prehistoric flint flakes and a poor core.
Information from record card (S1).
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 8 February 2024.

July 2021. Metal-detecting. [2].
Medieval prick spur.
Information from PAS import.
Extended to whole field. Previous extent recorded as Context 1.
P. Watkins (HES), 9 February 2024.

July 2022. Metal-detecting. [2].
1 post-medieval coin, a spoon and a lead cloth seal.
Information from PAS import.
Extended to whole field. Previous extent recorded as Context 1.
P. Watkins (HES), 9 February 2024 and 4 March 2024.

December 2023. Metal-detecting. [3].
Medieval copper alloy seal matrix.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 8 August 2025.

  • <S1> Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • CORE (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
  • FLAKE (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
  • SPUR (Medieval - 1250 AD to 1350 AD)
  • SEAL MATRIX (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1400 AD)
  • CLOTH SEAL (16th Century to 17th Century - 1600 AD to 1700 AD)
  • COIN (16th Century to 17th Century - 1600 AD to 1700 AD)
  • SPOON (18th Century to 19th Century - 1750 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Feb 12 2026 3:31PM

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