NHER 1593 (Find Spot record) - Medieval finds

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Summary

In 1952 a medieval coin was found by chance at this location, which lies close to the deserted village of Summerfield (see NHER 1592). Subsequent metal-detecting in 2023 recovered a medieval gold brooch.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF73NW
Civil Parish DOCKING, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

1952. Stray Find. [1].
Silver penny of Edward I, found on west side of Church Hill Plantation, Summerfield.
Village extinct before end of 15th century.
R. R. Clarke (NCM).

September 2023. Metal-detecting. [2].
Medieval gold annular brooch with gold pin.
Information from PAS import.
This gold brooch was submitted for consideration as Treasure (Ref: 2023 T984).
Extended to whole field. Previously mapped as a point at [3].
P. Watkins (HES), 13 December 2023.

  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Docking.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TF 73 NW 4 [2].
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BROOCH (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)

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Record last edited

May 30 2025 9:59AM

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