NHER 17851 (Find Spot record) - Multi-period finds

The Norfolk Heritage Explorer is a filtered version of the Norfolk HER intended for casual research. Please contact us to consult the full record.

Summary

Metal detecting at this site has recovered a range of metal finds from the Roman, Early Saxon, and medieval periods. These include Roman coins, brooches and pottery, an Early Saxon brooch and three medieval silver pennies. A group of Roman silver denarii dating to the late 2nd and early 3rd century AD are unlikely to be a hoard.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TG20SW
Civil Parish	CAISTOR ST EDMUND, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full Description

October 1979. Metal-detecting. Context 4.
Field between stream and road.
Copper alloy finger ring, Roman.
Also damaged copper alloy ring possibly from harness equipment.
These finds were previously recorded under NHER 15792.
Information from HER Record Notes (S2).
Amended H. Hamilton (HES), 28 October 2024.

1981. Fieldwalking. Context 3.
Small quantity of Roman pottery, including a small fragment of Samian ware identified as a possible counter and greyware sherds.
Information from HER Record Notes (S2).
Amended H. Hamilton (HES), 28 October 2024.

October 1984. Metal-detecting.
Context 2:
25 Roman coins
Roman copper alloy objects including a decorative leather stud and brooches (S4 and S5).
Early Saxon brooch.
Medieval coins and metalwork.
Post medieval metalwork.
Contexts 5-19:
Roman coins.
Roman brooches, finger ring, strap end.
Medival coin.
Medieval strap end? And copper alloy object.
See HES photography of selected objects (S6).
Information from HER Record Notes (S2). See full details and lists in file.
E. Rose (NAU), 19 November 1984. Amended H. Hamilton (HES), 28 October 2024.

October 1985. Metal-detecting.
Context 2:
Roman coins and furniture mount.
Contexts 20-23:
Roman coins.
Context 24:
Roman cosmetic pestle from crescentic pendant palette (See photograph S7)
Information from HER Record Notes (S2).
Amended H. Hamilton (HES), 28 October 2024.

February 1986. Metal-detecting. Context 25.
Roman plate brooch (See photograph S8)
Information from HER Record Notes (S2).
Amended H. Hamilton (HES), 28 October 2024.

Associated Sources (8)

--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
<S2> SNF97838 Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service.
<S4> SNF78916 Illustration: Gregory, T.. 1984. Drawing of a Roman copper alloy brooch fragment.. Film. 2:1.
<S5> SNF78793 Illustration: Gregory, T.. 1984. Drawing of a Roman copper alloy brooch fragment.. Film. 2:1.
<S6> SNF9247 Photograph: Wicks, D. 1984. Historic Environment Service Photography. Film CQE. Object photography by D. Wicks, November 1984. Historic Environment Service Film Collection. CQE/14-32.
<S7> SNF9505 Photograph: Wicks, D. 1985-1986. Historic Environment Service Photography. Film CZA. Object photography by D. Wicks. Historic Environment Service Film Collection. film. black and white. CZA/13-14.
<S8> SNF9505 Photograph: Wicks, D. 1985-1986. Historic Environment Service Photography. Film CZA. Object photography by D. Wicks. Historic Environment Service Film Collection. film. black and white. CZA/15-17.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (3)

Object Types (16)

COIN HOARD (Undated)
BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
FINGER RING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
FINGER RING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
FURNITURE FITTING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
HARNESS FITTING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
PALETTE (COSMETIC) (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
STRAP FITTING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
BROOCH (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)

Related NHER Records (0)

Record last edited

May 29 2025 8:31AM