NHER 20434 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic flint tools and multi-period coins and metal objects

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Summary

A number of Neolithic flint tools, as well as Iron Age, Roman, Saxon, medieval, and post-medieval coins and metal objects have been recovered during metal-detecting in this area from 1980 to 2009. This includes a papal bull seal of Pope Innocent IV, dating between 1243 and 1254. Metal-detecting in 2010 recovered 4 post-medieval coins, 3 tokens and 2 metal objects.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG30NW
Civil Parish POSTWICK WITH WITTON, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

1980. Found with metal detector. [1]
Farthing token, Gabriel Woodrife, Yarmouth, 17th century.
Michael Tilles, Yarmouth, 17th century.
German jetton, Hans Schultes.
Two Hans Krauwinckel jettons.
Wolf Lauffer French jetton.
Donated to NCM. Information from NCM accession register.
E. Rose (NAU), 31 May 1984.

September - October 1998. Metal detecting. [2]
One medieval coin, one post medieval jetton, one post medieval coin, one post medieval token. See lists in secondary file.
Papal bull of Pope Innocent IV (1243-1254).
Illegible 16th or 17th century square copper alloy coin weight, weighing 3.33g.
J. Davies (NCM).

April - May 2000. Metal detecting. [3]
Four medieval coins.
Two post medieval tokens.
Medieval and post medieval metal finds.
See lists in secondary file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 18 July 1999.

October - November 2001. Metal detecting. NGR corrected. Very generally located area, both sides of Ferry Lane. [4]
See NHER 16269, NHER 16845, NHER 20434, NHER 34967 and NHER 36346.
Two Roman coins, two medieval coins, seven post medieval coins.
Middle Saxon, Late Saxon (S2), medieval (S3, S4 and S5), post medieval and undatable finds.
See lists in secondary file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 13 December 2001.

December 2001 - January 2002. Metal detecting. Found whilst near pit in southeast corner.
Neolithic flaked flint axe with butt in form of a burin.
See (S1 and S6) and secondary file.
For a list of metal objects which might include finds from this field see NHER 30401.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 18 February 2002.

July - August 2005. Metal detecting.
Five post medieval coins, eight tokens and one jetton.
Medieval and post medieval metal objects.
See lists in secondary file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 20 September 2005.

August - September 2005. Metal detecting.
Two medieval and two post medieval coins.
Medieval and post medieval metal objects.
Post medieval jettons and tokens.
See lists in secondary file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 19 October 2005.

December 2005 - January 2006. Metal detecting.
One probably prehistoric flint flake.
One medieval and twelve post medieval coins, post medieval tokens and jettons.
Medieval and post medieval metal objects.
See lists in secondary file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 14 February 2006.

January - February 2006. Metal detecting.
One medieval and one post medieval coin.
Post medieval knife end-cap.
See lists in secondary file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 14 March 2006.

April - May 2006. Metal detecting.
Post medieval coin, token and cloth seals.
See lists in secondary file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 21 June 2006.

July - August 2006. Metal detecting.
One medieval coin, one medieval or post medieval token, and eight post medieval tokens, three of which are stuck together.
Medieval and post medieval metal objects.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 18 September 2006.

August - September 2006. Metal detecting.
Post medieval cloth seal.
See description in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 18 October 2006.

September - October 2006. Metal detecting.
1 Roman and 2 post medieval coins.
Roman hairpin.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 9 November 2006.

October - November 2006. Metal detecting.
2 post medieval coins.
2 post medieval tokens.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 20 December 2006.

December 2006 - January 2007. Metal detecting.
6 medieval and 4 post medieval coins.
Post medieval jettons, tokens and coin weight.
Medieval and post medieval metal objects.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 21 February 2007.

February - March 2007. Metal detecting.
4 post medieval coins.
Medieval and post medieval objects.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 17 April 2007.

February - March 2007. Metal detecting.
4 Roman & 1 post medieval coin, 2 post medieval tokens.
Medieval belt mount and buckle.
Medieval/post-medieval lead token.
Post-medieval metal objects including silver pendent jewel dress accessory.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 16 May 2007. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 14 May 2020.

August - September 2007. Metal detecting.
Iron Age toggle, Early Saxon brooch and post medieval objects, 1 medieval coin weight, 4 post medieval coins and 2 jettons.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 13 October 2007.

September - October 2007. Metal detecting.
2 medieval and 2 post medieval objects.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 21 November 2007.

October - November 2007. Metal detecting.
Post medieval button.
See description in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 19 December 2007.

December 2007- January 2008. Metal detecting.
1 medieval and 3 post medieval coins, medieval and post medieval metal objects, 2 post medieval tokens and 1 jetton.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 19 February 2008.

January - February 2008. Metal detecting.
One Romano-British, one medieval and three post medieval coins, medieval/post medieval and post medieval metal objects.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 18 March 2008.

January - February 2008. Metal-detecting.
5 Roman coins.
1 medieval pottery sherd (frilled base sherd Langerwehe stoneware), 1 buckle frame (unusual) and 1 hinged strap end (?book clasp, see (S7)).
1 post-medieval coin, 1 lead cloth seal (tubular, of the dutch community), 1 button, 2 casket keys (1 unusual), 1 spoon fragment and 1 furniture fitting.
Pottery identified by A. Rogerson (NLA), coins by A. Marsden (NLA) and other objects by S. Ashley (NLA). See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 15 March 2008.
Updated by J. Page (HES), 25 February 2014.

March - April 2008. Metal-detecting.
3 Roman coins.
2 medieval coins, 1 ampulla, 1 buckle and 1 buckle frame.
1 medieval/post-medieval button.
3 post-medieval coins, 4 buckle frames, 1 lead trade weight (1/2 oz, with commonwealth coat of arms), 2 lead trade weights and 1 unidentified object (scallop shaped).
(1 medieval and 2 post medieval coins were found on either this site or HER 34967 (see file of latter).)
Coins identified by A. Marsden (NLA) and other objects by S. Ashley (NLA). See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 9 May 2008.
Updated by J. Page (HES), 25 February 2014.

March - April 2008. Metal detecting.
Medieval buckle and post medieval cloth seal.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 20 May 2008.

April - May 2008. Metal detecting.
1 medieval and 6 post medieval coins, post medieval jetton, token and metal objects.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 18 June 2008.

April - May 2008. Metal-detecting.
1 Iron Age/Roman brooch (Colchester type).
1 Roman brooch (Trumpet).
1 Late Saxon stirrup-strap mount.
1 medieval finger ring, 1 spur buckle and 1 book clasp part.
2 post-medieval belt mounts (1 tinned), 1 lead button and 1 buckle frame.
Identified by S. Ashley (NLA). See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 13 June 2008.
Updated by J. Page (HES), 3 March 2014.

August - September 2008. Metal-detecting.
1 Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age barbed and tanged flint arrowhead.
3 medieval coins, 1 jetton, 1 furniture mount (?from box or casket), 1 horse harness pendant (gilt), 1 iron arrowhead, 1 buckle (gilt), 1 buckle frame, 1 strap-end tounge shaped plate and 1 brooch (annular).
7 post-medieval coins, 1 jetton, 1 token, 2 coin weights, 1 book clasp, 1 tinned dress fastener, 1 buckle plate, 1 harness or furniture stud, 2 lead cloth seals and 2 lead weights (1 2oz, 1 1/4oz).
Flint identified by P. Robins (NCM), numismatic items by A. Marsden (NLA) and other objects by S. Ashley (NLA). See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 17 October 2008.
Updated by J. Page (HES), 11 March 2014.

September-October 2008. Metal-Detecting.
1 Late Prehistoric flint flake (blade like, buff flint).
3 Roman coins.
2 late saxon brooches (1 trefoil, 1 Borre-style disk).
1 medieval jetton, 1 composite buckle.
4 post-medieval coins, 1 token, 1 buckle frame, 1 lead 1/4oz weight, 1 ?part of a lock mechanisum.
Flint identified by P. Robins (NCM), numismatic items by A. Marsden (NLA) and other objects by S. Ashley (NLA). See list in file
A. Rogerson (NLA) 20 November 2008.
Updated by J. Page (HES), 11 March 2014.

October- November 2008. Metal detecting
Neolithic & prehistoric flint flakes, Roman sherds, 3 Roman, 2 medieval and 4 post- medieval coins, Late Bronze Age gouge (S8), Roman furniture fitting, medieval thimble and post- medieval silver spoon. Post- medieval coin weight and jettons.
See list in file
A. Rogerson (NLA) 11 December 2008

November- December 2008. Metal detecting.
Prehistoric flint flake, medieval and post-medieval metal objects and 3 post-medieval coins
See list in file
A. Rogerson (NLA) 16 January 2009

December 2008- January 2009.
1 Roman, 5 Medieval, and 4 post medieval coins, Medieval sherds, Middle Saxon pin, Medieval furniture fitting, pilgrim badge, sword belt, key, Medieval/ post medieval coin weight, post medieval buckle, pin, button, furniture fitting and book clasp
See list in file
A. Rogerson (NLA) 10 February 2009

December 2008-January 2009. Metal detecting
2 Roman & 1 post-med coin, medieval horse harness pendant, strap end and thimble, med/post-med vessel rim & post-medieval cloth seals. 2 post-med tokens & 1 jetton,
see lists in file
A. Rogerson (NLA) 18 February 2009

January- February 2009. Metal detecting
Neo flint flake, 2 Roman, 3 medieval & 4 post-medieval coins, Roman hair pin, medieval harness mount, monumental brass, mirror case, buckle frame, purse frame, medieval/post-medieval ring & post-medieval book clasp and cloth seal.
See description in file
A. Rogerson (NLA) 13 March 2009

July-August 2009. Metal-detecting.
Roman buckle.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 18 September 2009.

August-September 2009. Metal-detecting.
1 Roman, 5 medieval and 6 post-medieval coins, medieval and post-medieval metal objects (including post-medieval silver loop buckle chape).
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 16 October 2009.

December 2009-January 2010. Metal-detecting.
5 Roman and 6 post-medieval coins; post-medieval tokens and jetton; medieval, medieval/post-medieval and post-medieval metal objects.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 16 February 2010.

January-February 2010. Metal-detecting.
Post-medieval coin and 2 post-medieval buckles.
See lists in file.
S. Ashley (NLA), 10 March 2010.

March-April 2010. Metal-detecting.
4 post-medieval coins, 3 tokens and 2 metal objects.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 18 May 2010.

For further information on the ampulla from this site, see (S1).
A. Cattermole (HES), 16 May 2011.

  • --- Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
  • --- Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.
  • --- Photograph: NLA. 2001. Finds Photograph. Polaroid.
  • --- Photograph: NLA. Finds Photograph.
  • --- Publication: British Museum. 2010. Treasure Act Annual Report 2008. pp xxxii and xxxvii.
  • --- Publication: British Museum. 2011. Treasure Act Annual Report 2009. p xxxix.
  • --- Publication: Department for Culture, Media and Sport and British Museum. 2009. Portable Antiquities and Treasure Annual Report 2007. p 251.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Article in Serial: Anderson, W. 2010. Blessing the Fields? A Study of Late-medieval Ampullae from England and Wales. Medieval Archaeology. Vol LIV pp 182-203. p 187.
  • <S2> Illustration: Hoyle, M.. 2001. Drawing of a Late Saxon copper alloy stirrup strap mount.. Film. 2:1.
  • <S3> Illustration: Ashley, S.. 2001. Drawing of a medieval horse harness pendant.. Film. 2:1.
  • <S4> Illustration: Ashley, S.. 2001. Drawing of a medieval bar mount for a horse harness pendant.. Film. 2:1.
  • <S5> Illustration: Ashley, S.. 2001. Drawing of a medieval bar mount for a horse harness pendant.. Film. 2:1.
  • <S6> Illustration: Robins, P. 2002. Drawing of a Neolithic axe with the butt in the form of a burin.. Paper. 1:1.
  • <S7> Illustration: Gibbons, J.. 2008. Drawing of a medieval hinged strap-end.. Film. 2:1.
  • <S8> Illustration: Gibbons, J.. 2008. Drawing of a Late Bronze Age socketed gouge.. Film. 1:1.
  • BURIN (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
  • FLAKE (Late Prehistoric - 4000 BC to 42 AD)
  • FLAKE (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
  • FLAKED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
  • STRIKE A LIGHT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
  • BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD (Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 3000 BC to 1501 BC)
  • GOUGE (Late Bronze Age - 1000 BC to 701 BC)
  • BROOCH (Early Iron Age to Roman - 800 BC to 409 AD)
  • TOGGLE (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
  • METAL WORKING DEBRIS (Unknown date)
  • BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • FURNITURE FITTING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • HAIR PIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • BROOCH (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
  • BROOCH (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
  • PIN (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
  • BELL (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • BROOCH (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • STIRRUP (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • AMPULLA (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • ARROWHEAD (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BOOK FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BROOCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
  • BULL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BUTTON (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
  • CANDLESTICK (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN WEIGHT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN WEIGHT (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
  • FINGER RING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • FURNITURE FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • HARNESS FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • HARNESS MOUNT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • HARNESS PENDANT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • JETTON (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • KEY (LOCKING) (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • KNIFE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • PILGRIM BADGE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • PURSE (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
  • STRAP END (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • SWORD BELT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • THIMBLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • THIMBLE (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
  • TOKEN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
  • VESSEL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • VESSEL (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
  • APOTHECARY WEIGHT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • BEAD (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • BOOK FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • BRASS (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • BROOCH (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • BUTTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • BUTTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • BUTTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • CLOTH SEAL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN WEIGHT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • DRESS FASTENER (DRESS) (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • FERRULE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • FURNITURE FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • FURNITURE FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • HARNESS MOUNT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • HOOKED TAG (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • JETTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • JETTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • KEY (LOCKING) (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • KNIFE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • KNIFE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • MIRROR (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • PENDANT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • PIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • POWDER FLASK (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • SEAL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • SEAL MATRIX (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • SPOON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • SPOON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • SUNDIAL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • TOKEN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • TOKEN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • TOY (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • TOY (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • TOY (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • WEIGHT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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