NHER 18539 (Find Spot record) - Multi-period finds

11 November 1982. Systematic Fieldwalking Survey.
Fenland Survey fieldwalking.

In area centred [1] (Context 1):
Field surface scatter. No concentrations.
Few flints.
Medieval sherds.

A water-filled pit shown on the Ordnance Survey First Edition Six-inch map (S1) at [2] is now infilled. A circular patch of Roman sherds at this location is apparently due to filling with soil from NHER 4282 to the north [3]. This pit and the associated Roman sherds were previously recorded as NHER 18540.

In north-west corner of field, within area at [4] measuring 50m east-to-west and 30m north-to-south:
Large concentration of predominantly Roman sherds, probably from kilns at NHER 4282.
Also some Iron Age and medieval pottery.
Previously recorded as NHER 4255 Context 7.

In north-west corner of field at [5]:
Concentration of Roman pottery including Samian, adjacent to concentration at [4] but seemingly not joined to it.
Also some medieval sherds.
Previously recorded as NHER 4255 Context 8.

Identified and compiled by R. Silvester (NAU), 11 November 1982.
For full details of wares, flint types etc. see Fenland Folders.
Some of the material found in 1982 was subsequently re-identified as Roman pottery and one Iron Age sherd plus medieval roofing tile.
Information from record cards (S2) and file notes (S3).
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 31 August 2023.

Autumn 1986. Metal-detecting.
Found north-east of angle of footpath from Church Road, at approximately [6]:
Roman copper alloy snakes head bracelet of 1st- to 2nd-century date, one third missing.
Details from finder [7].
Identified by A. Gregory (NAU).
Compiled by A. Rogerson (NAU) January 1987. Information from record card (S2).
Previously recorded as NHER 23322.
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 31 August 2023.

October 1987. Systematic Fieldwalking Survey
Further fieldwalking in north-west corner of field as part of Fenland Survey.
The concentrations of Roman pottery observed at [4] and [5] were shown to actually be part of a large scatter extending into the area of NHERs 4282 and 4252. All sherds recovered are Nar Valley, except for one Nene Valley sherd (only rim and decorated sherds collected).
Total dimensions of all three sites 420m north-east to south-west and less than 170m north-west to south-east. Much of material on top and side of low ridge of predominantly sandy loam and gravel.
Also occasional medieval sherds.
Information from file notes (S3).
Previously recorded under NHER 4255.
P. Watkins (HES), 1 September 2023.

September-October 2009. Metal-detecting.
From area centred [8]:
13 Roman pottery sherds.
2 medieval pottery sherds.
Medieval/post-medieval copper alloy cooking vessel fragment.
See list in file.
These finds were formerly recorded under NHER 4255.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 4 November 2009. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 1 September 2023.

October-November 2009. Metal-detecting.
From area centred [9]:
3 Roman coins.
Medieval strap ends.
Post-medieval belt or harness mount and a lead alloy button.
See lists in file.
These finds were formerly recorded under NHER 4255.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 2 December 2009. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 1 September 2023.

February-March 2010. Metal-detecting.
Found "south-east of Priory":
2 Roman coins.
Medieval strap ends, a buckle and gilt binding strip from casket.
Medieval/post-medieval buckle.
Post-medieval buckles.
See lists in file.
These finds were formerly recorded under NHER 4255.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 29 March 2010. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 1 September 2023.

October-November 2010. Metal-detecting.
From area centred [10]:
3 Roman coins.
Medieval/post-medieval buckle.
Post-medieval buckle.
See lists in file.
These finds were formerly recorded under NHER 4255.
A. Rogerson (HES), 9 December 2010. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 1 September 2023.

August-September 2011. Metal-detecting.
Found at [11]:
1 Roman Republican denarius.
See list in file.
This find was formerly recorded under NHER 4255.
A Marsden (HES), 5 October 2011. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 1 September 2023.

October-November 2011. Metal-detecting.
Undatable partly molten unidentified copper alloy object.
Medieval buckle, folding strap clasp and copper alloy seal matrix.
Medieval/post-medieval copper alloy vessel leg.
See lists in file.
S. Ashley (HES), 25 November 2011. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 31 August 2023.

November-December 2011. Metal-detecting.
17 Roman coins.
See lists in file.
These finds were formerly recorded under NHER 4255.
A. Marsden (HES), 4 January 2012. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 31 August 2023.

April-May 2012. Metal-detecting.
Area centred [12].
Recorded on PAS database [13]:
8 Roman coins (including 2 sestertii of Antoninus Pius that have identical levels of wear and could represent part of a purse or hoard).
Information from PAS import.
Identified by HES but not recorded on PAS database:
Roman seal box lid.
See lists in file.
These finds were formerly recorded under NHER 4255.
A. Rogerson (HES), 6 June 2012. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 31 August 2023.

October-November 2014. Metal-detecting. [14].
1 Late Iron Age coin (Roman issue of Augustus).
3 medieval coins, 1 jetton and a copper alloy seal matrix.
Information from PAS import.
These finds were formerly recorded under NHER 4255.
A. Beckham (HES), 8 January 2015. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 31 August 2023.

July-September 2015. Metal-detecting. [15].
6 Roman coins.
2 medieval coins.
Information from PAS import.
These finds were formerly recorded under NHER 4255.
A. Beckham (HES), 7 October 2015. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 31 August 2023.

November-December 2015. Metal-detecting. [16].
Medieval harness pendant.
Information from PAS import.
This find was formerly recorded under NHER 4255.
A. Beckham (HES), 4 July 2016. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 31 August 2023.

December 2015-January 2016. Metal-detecting. [17].
Roman brooch.
2 medieval coins and buckles.
Medieval/post-medieval vessel drop handle.
Post-medieval buckles, a harness mount and spur fragment.
Information from PAS import.
These finds were formerly recorded under NHER 4255.
A. Beckham (HES), 5 February 2016.

October-November 2016. Metal-detecting. [18].
1 medieval coin.
Post-medieval sword belt hanger
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 9 January 2017. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 31 August 2023.

February-March 2018. Metal-detecting. [19].
1 Late Iron Age coin (a silver unit of the Iceni).
Medieval harness mount.
Post-medieval coin weight.
Information from PAS import.
These finds were formerly recorded under NHER 4255.
E. McDonald (HES), 2 May 2018. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 31 August 2023.

October-November 2018. Metal-detecting. [20].
2 medieval coins, a buckle and purse bar fragment.
2 post-medieval coins and a shoe buckle.
Information from PAS import.
These finds were formerly recorded under NHER 4255.
E. McDonald (HES), 1 January 2019. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 1 September 2023.

This record was originally mapped as a rectangular area in the north-east corner of the field (Context 1). In January 2017 (when the October-November 2016 finds were added) it was extended 120m to the west and to the southern field boundary (an area now recorded as Context 2). It was expanded to the whole field in August 2023 when the various finds that had previously been recorded under NHER 4255 were added.
P. Watkins (HES), 1 September 2023.

January-March 2023. Metal-detecting. [21].
2 medieval coins and 1 jetton.
1 medieval/post-medieval jetton.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 9 March 2024 and 11 March 2024.

KLMD102025 – PAS details awaited. [22].
Finder's field WH1.
P. Watkins (HES), 16 October 2025.