NHER 17648 (Find Spot record) - Roman to post medieval metal objects
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG10SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SWARDESTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Before 1981. Found with metal detector.
Enamelled bronze Roman headstud brooch from around 100-200AD, (S1).
Two bronze coins, each an AS, too worn to identify. 1st-2nd century.
Late Saxon bronze belt fitting decorated with ring and dots, (S2).
Long cross penny Edward I?
Identified by A. Gregory (NAU), and S. Margeson (NCM), 23 September 1981.
Letter in file.
Compiled by W. Milligan (NCM), 25 September 1981.
1982. As above.
Bronze medieval seal matrix, pointed oval with loop on reverse. Agnus Dei legend S'THOMS DE STANEFORDE.
Identifed by S. Margeson (NCM), October 1982.
1982. Found with metal detector.
Copper alloy bandolier hook, early 17th century or later.
Compiled by W.Milligan (NCM), 25 March 1983.
June 1984.
Details as before.
Found in planting chrysanthemums.
Silver penny of Edward II? Bury St. Edmunds mint, rev. VILLSCIEDMVNDI.
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF91299 Illustration: Unknown. Unknown. Drawing of a Roman brooch.. Paper. Unknown.
- <S2> SNF91300 Illustration: Unknown. Unknown. Drawing of a Late Saxon copper alloy belt fitting.. Paper. Unknown.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (4)
Object Types (7)
- BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- STRAP FITTING (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
- COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- SEAL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- STRAP FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
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Record last edited
Feb 24 2026 8:00AM