NHER 18868 (Find Spot record) - Roman and medieval to post-medieval/modern finds

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Summary

Fieldwalking in 1983 recovered undated and medieval pottery sherds. Metal-detecting between 2015 and 2017 recovered Roman brooches, a penannular necklet, finger ring, furniture fitting, copper alloy furniture upholstery nail and copper alloy bead; an Early Saxon strap end, probable wrist clasp and possible brooch fragment; a ?Early Saxon strap fitting; medieval to post-medieval dress accessories; medieval scale-tang knife end caps, a rotary key, harness pendant, harness hook, brooch, lace tag, coin weight and a gilt mount in the form of a fleur-de-lis; medieval/post-medieval pin, copper alloy vessel fragment and copper alloy ring; a post-medieval rowel spur, harness mount, finger ring, copper alloy stud, lead weight and unfinished lead token and a post-medieval/modern copper alloy weight.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF70NW
Civil Parish BARTON BENDISH, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

15 February 1983. Fieldwalking.
Fieldwalked in medium conditions, in 3 subdivisions:
BB 37 (Context 1; centred [1]):
11 pottery sherds (7 medieval unglazed, 3 glazed Grimston and 1 miscellaneous).
BB 38 (Context 2; centred [2]).
5 pottery sherds (including 1 glazed Grimston, rest probably medieval unglazed).
BB 39 (Context 3; centred [3]).
2 pottery sherds (1 glazed Grimston, 1 medieval unglazed).
Finds donated to Norwich Castle Museum (NCM .983 ex staff fieldwork).
Identified A. Rogerson February 1983.

September-December 2015. Metal-detecting. [4].
Roman brooches, a penannular necklet, finger ring, furniture fitting, copper alloy stud/rivet, copper alloy furniture upholstery nail and copper alloy bead.
Early Saxon strap end, probable wrist clasp fragment and possible brooch fragment.
?Early Saxon strap fitting.
Medieval buckles, brooches, strap loops, bar mounts, strap ends, scale-tang knife end caps, a rotary key, harness pendant, harness hook, coin weight and folding strap clasp.
Medieval/post-medieval pin, dress hook and button.
1 post-medieval unfinished lead token, buckles, a lead weight, copper alloy stud, harness mount and finger ring.
Post-medieval/modern copper alloy weight.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 7 March 2016 and P. Watkins (HES), 1 December 2020 and 17 December 2023.

December 2015-December 2016. Metal-detecting. [5].
Medieval buckles, strap fittings, strap-ends, a lace tag and gilt mount in the form of a fleur-de-lis.
Medieval/post-medieval copper alloy vessel fragment, copper alloy ring and a buckle.
Post-medieval buckle and a rowel spur.
Information from PAS import.
E. McDonald (HES), 4 May 2017.

  • --- *Fieldwork: Barton Bendish Survey. 37. BB.
  • --- *Fieldwork: Barton Bendish Survey. 38. BB.
  • --- *Fieldwork: Barton Bendish Survey. 39. BB.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • POT (Undated)
  • BEAD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 75 AD)
  • BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 75 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • FURNITURE FITTING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • FURNITURE FITTING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • NECK RING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • STUD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • BROOCH (Roman - 50 AD to 100 AD)
  • PLATE BROOCH (Roman - 50 AD to 100 AD)
  • FINGER RING (Roman - 200 AD to 409 AD)
  • STRAP END (Early Saxon - 475 AD to 600 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Early Saxon - 475 AD to 550 AD)
  • BROOCH (Early Saxon - 480 AD to 500 AD)
  • SLEEVE CLASP (Early Saxon - 500 AD to 530 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • JETTON (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • KEY (LOCKING) (Medieval - 1150 AD to 1400 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1150 AD to 1400 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1175 AD to 1225 AD)
  • HARNESS PENDANT (Medieval - 1175 AD to 1300 AD)
  • BROOCH (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
  • HARNESS HOOK (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
  • MOUNT (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
  • LACE TAG (Medieval to 16th Century - 1230 AD to 1600 AD)
  • BROOCH (Medieval - 1270 AD to 1400 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1270 AD to 1400 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1270 AD to 1400 AD)
  • STRAP END (Medieval - 1270 AD to 1450 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1270 AD to 1400 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1270 AD to 1400 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1270 AD to 1400 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1270 AD to 1450 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1270 AD to 1450 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1400 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1400 AD)
  • STRAP END (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1400 AD)
  • STRAP END (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1400 AD)
  • STRAP END (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1400 AD)
  • STRAP END (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1400 AD)
  • STRAP END (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1450 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1400 AD)
  • VESSEL (Medieval to 17th Century - 1300 AD to 1700 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1350 AD to 1400 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1350 AD to 1400 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1350 AD to 1450 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1350 AD to 1500 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1350 AD to 1500 AD)
  • KNIFE (Medieval - 1350 AD to 1500 AD)
  • RING (Medieval to 16th Century - 1350 AD to 1600 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1400 AD to 1500 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1400 AD to 1500 AD)
  • BUTTON (Medieval to 17th Century - 1400 AD to 1700 AD)
  • PIN (Medieval to 17th Century - 1400 AD to 1700 AD)
  • COIN WEIGHT (Medieval - 1422 AD to 1500 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval to 16th Century - 1500 AD to 1600 AD)
  • DRESS HOOK (Medieval to 16th Century - 1500 AD to 1600 AD)
  • TOKEN (Medieval to 18th Century - 1500 AD to 1800 AD)
  • COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • BUCKLE (16th Century to 17th Century - 1550 AD to 1650 AD)
  • STUD (16th Century to 17th Century - 1550 AD to 1700 AD)
  • WEIGHT (16th Century to 17th Century - 1550 AD to 1700 AD)
  • BUCKLE (16th Century to 17th Century - 1575 AD to 1700 AD)
  • FINGER RING (16th Century to 17th Century - 1600 AD to 1700 AD)
  • HARNESS MOUNT (16th Century to 17th Century - 1600 AD to 1700 AD)
  • ROWEL SPUR (16th Century to 18th Century - 1600 AD to 1800 AD)
  • WEIGHT (16th Century to 19th Century - 1600 AD to 1900 AD)
  • BUCKLE (17th Century to 18th Century - 1660 AD to 1720 AD)

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Record last edited

Mar 7 2026 8:28AM

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