NHER 20332 (Find Spot record) - Medieval ring-brooch from Broom Hill
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Summary
Metal detecting recovered a medieval silver wire ring-brooch from Broom Hill. The hill is said to be the site of windmill. Metal detecting in 2008 recovered a Roman steelyard weight, medieval buckles, a lead weight, vessel, spindle whorl, a purse and a post- medieval token
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG30SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LANGLEY WITH HARDLEY, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
April 1984. Found with metal detector in plough soil on small high promontory, known as Broom Hill, said to be site of mill.
Silver wire ring-brooch with four opposed knobs on ring, incised to look like knots, and a fifth at the top of the pin immediately below the junction with the ring. Nasty base silver. Medieval.
A. Gregory (NAU), 30 April 1984.
Associated Sources (1)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (5)
Object Types (9)
- STEELYARD WEIGHT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- BROOCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- BUCKLE (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- PURSE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- SPINDLE WHORL (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- VESSEL (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- WEIGHT (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- TOKEN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Oct 10 2022 9:35AM