NHER 2088 (Monument record) - Roman, medieval and post-medieval finds

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Summary

Roman coins, pottery, brooches, a glass bead and a finger ring, and a medieval key have been found on the surface and during metal detecting and fieldwalking since the 1950s. The cluster of Roman objects may indicate that this is the site of a settlement. Metal detecting in 2008 recovered a late prehistoric awl.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF93NE
Civil Parish HINDRINGHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

May 1956. Stray Find.
Found at Context 1:
1 Roman copper alloy brooch (1st century).
Donated to Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 1957.200).
Information from (S1).
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 30 August 2016.

March 1960. Stray Find.
Found in marly area at [2]:
Roman pottery sherds.
Donated to Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 1960.73).
Information from (S1). This discovery was first reported in (S2).
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 30 August 2016.

March 1960. Stray Find.
Found at same location as 1960 finds:
2 Roman coins (4th century AE's, one probably Constantius II 337 to 361).
Donated to Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 1962.215).

The 1950s and 1960s finds are noted on a map drawn by [3] indicating the locations of various discoveries made on the Field House estate [4].
P. Watkins (HES), 30 August 2015.

1978.
2 trenches dug about 61cm (2') deep (exact spot unknown) and scatter found all over area: apparently the finds were not kept separate.
They include mortarium base with large gritting (2nd century (mortaium rim with triple reeding (3rd century) and another with cordoning.
One piece burnt samian, 3 sherds red polished ware and 3 of soft, orange fabric (A. Gregory (NAU) suggests Harston Kiln, Cambs.).
5 sherds colour coated (A. Gregory (NAU)) also greenish glass rim, painted, splayed with thickened edge from vessel with mouth about 3.8cm (1.5") radius.
Copper alloy disc ?minim (A. Gregory (NAU) says too regular and no inscription found in conservation).
AE of Numerian (283 to 4).
1st century As of ?Augustus or ?Claudius (very worn).
4 AE of 4th century emperor with diadem and crescent (383 to 408) obverse; DN ARCADIVS PF AVG; REV VICTO RIAA UGGG.
Much of the pottery from the field surface was also found in 1979.
Information from NCM.
E. Rose (NAU)

1989 to 1990. Extended area of site to West. See map. Metal detecting finds.
27 Roman coins.
See list in file, identified by D. Gurney (NAU)
Roman copper alloy finger ring fragment, circular bezel.
Medieval copper alloy casket key.

Surface collection before 30 January 2008.
Roman coin, Romano-British sherds, Romano-British or Early Saxon glasss bead and post medieval malting kiln tile fragment.
See list in file
A. Rogerson (NLA), 18 February 2008.

Chance find some time before 30 June 2008.
Post-medieval rim sherd of glazed red earthenware with white slip forming a lattice pattern under the glaze. Weighing 31.6g, circa 17th century.
See description in file.
E. Darch (NLA), 9 September 2007.

The Roman objects recovered from this area indicate that this is the site of a Roman settlement.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 15 October 2008.

before 14 October 2008. Metal detecting
Prehistoric flint piercer, 23 Roman coins, Roman metal objects and pot sherds.
See list in file
A. Rogerson (NLA) 20 January 2009

  • --- Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TF 93 NE 8.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Roman. Hindringham [3].
  • <S2> Serial: 1960. Council for British Archaeology Group 7 Bulletin of Archaeological Discoveries for 1960. No 7. p 3.
  • AWL (Late Prehistoric - 4000 BC to 42 AD)
  • BEAD (Roman to Early Saxon - 43 AD to 650 AD)
  • BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • FINGER RING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • FURNITURE FITTING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • VESSEL (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • KEY (LOCKING) (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • CERAMIC (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • TILE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Mar 26 2025 8:04AM

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