NHER 18521 (Find Spot record) - Medieval and medieval/post-medieval finds

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Summary

Metal-detecting between 1992 and 2017 recovered a medieval coin and medieval to medieval/post-medieval metal objects. The metal finds include a medieval thimble and octofoil pendant with the head of Christ, and medieval/post-medieval vessel fragments.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG41NE
Civil Parish MARTHAM, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK

Map

1982. North of Hemsby Road, west of Gibbet Hill. Metal-detecting. [1].
Octofoil pendant with head of Christ, circular with cross on top. Probably 14th century. Red enamel.
Also attachment stud, found within 2 yards of it.
Slide NCM.
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM) 4 September 1982.

See (S1) in file.
D. Gurney (NLA), 29 December 2000.

February-March 2017. Metal-detecting. Site extended to the whole field. [2].
1 medieval coin and a thimble.
Medieval/post-medieval vessel fragments.
A. Beckham (HES), 13 March 2017.

  • --- Correspondence: Griffiths, N. 1983. Letter about enclosed illustration copies of horse harness pendants. 25 January.
  • --- Photograph: CKG 1-3.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • --- Slide: Various. Slide.
  • <S1> X-ray: X-ray NX 1122.
  • PENDANT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1204 AD to 1209 AD)
  • THIMBLE (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1400 AD)
  • VESSEL (Medieval to 17th Century - 1300 AD to 1700 AD)

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Record last edited

Oct 24 2025 8:05AM

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