NHER 17582 (Find Spot record) - Roman coin and Early Saxon mount
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Summary
In around 1960 a Roman coin was found at this site, while metal-detecting in 2015 recovered an Early Saxon probable buckle tongue.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF71NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | EAST WALTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Full Description
About 1960. [1].
Coin of Hadrian (very worn).
See (S1).
E. Rose (NAU), 28 September 1981.
March 2015. Metal-detecting. Site extended 180m to the east. [2].
Early Saxon silver probable buckle tongue (S2).
Information from PAS import.
Declared Treasure at inquest (Ref: 2015 T224) and subsequently acquired by a museum.
A. Beckham (HES), 6 November 2015.
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF98217 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2016. Museum expresses an interest in Saxon treasure found in Norfolk. 26 January.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF52553 Map: King's Lynn Museum. KLM 6 inch Record Map.
- <S2> SNF101384 Illustration: Gibbons, J. 2021. Drawing of an Early Saxon silver probable buckle tongue. Find Illustration. Film. 2:1.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (2)
- COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- BUCKLE (Early Saxon - 450 AD to 550 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Apr 4 2026 4:51PM