NHER 21265 (Find Spot record) - Multi-period finds

1982. Stray Find.[1].
'Found on Claxton's Close, 1982', Context 1 [2].
Flaked flint axe 16cm long.
Pale flint, slightly iron stained.
See sketch (S1).
Identified by J. J. Wymer (NAU)
J. J. Wymer (NAU) 25 February 1984.

1986-1987. Fieldwalking.
Context 2 [2].
Two Roman greyware.
Five Thetford type including Grimston Thetford.
23 medieval unglazed.
7 glazed Grimston.
2 post medieval.
These objects were previously recorded under NHER 24565.
A. Rogerson (NAU) January 1988.

June 1990. Fieldwalking.
Context 2 [2].
Roman, Late Saxon, medieval sherds.
See plan and list in file.
These objects were previously recorded under NHER 24565.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 22 August 1990.

September-October 1996. Metal-detecting. [3].
Context 2 [2].
2 small blade like flint flakes.
One has a naturally pointed end which has minor retouch and wear; probably used as a piercer. The other is unmodified.
Undatable prehistoric.
These objects were previously recorded under NHER 24565.
Identified by P. Robins (NCM).
A. Rogerson (NLA), 9 December 1996.

30 March 1998-25 May 1998. Fieldwalking. [4].
Context 2 [2].
1 ?Upper Palaeolithic retouched flint flake. See finder's sketch in file.
2 undatable prehistoric flint flakes.
These objects were previously recorded under NHER 24565.
Identified by P. Robins (NCM), see descriptions in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 10 February 1999. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 1 July 2014.

First half 1999. Metal-detecting. [5].
Context 2 [2].
Nothing of archaeological interest found.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 27 December 1999.

29 March 1999. Field observation. [6].
Context 2 [2].
Identified by P. A. Robins (NCM)
To east of pit: Secondary flint flake, patinated blue grey. Unmodified.
This object was previously recorded under NHER 24565.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 13 July 2000.

9 January 2000. Fieldwalking [7].
Fragment of lava quern at [8].
A. Rogerson (NLA) 11 July 2000.

April 17th 2000. Fieldwalking.
Context 2 [2].
Identified by P. A. Robins (NCM).
Undatable prehistoric flint.
This object was previously recorded under NHER 24565.
See (S3) in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 17 February 2001.

July 2001. Systematic Fieldwalking.
Context 1 [2].
Claxton's Close near top gateway.
Prehistoric tiny fragment from small flint flake.
Unpatinated.
Identified by P. A. Robins (NCM), see (S2).
A. Rogerson (NLA), 22 May 2002.

March 2002. Surface find. Strip between pit and Clipstreet Road.
Context 2 [2].
Scraper/knife combination tool:
Secondary flake with steep retouch on rounded left side and fine shallow retouch on thin right edge.
Neolithic or Bronze Age.
This object was previously recorded under NHER 24565.
Identified by P. A. Robins (NCM)
A. Rogerson (NLA), 23 December 2002.

August 2021-May 2022. Metal-detecting. [9].
Early Saxon small-long brooch fragment.
Medieval/post-medieval copper alloy cooking vessel foot.
2 post-medieval coins.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 17 December 2023 and 21 January 2024.

January-September 2023. Metal-detecting. [10].
1 Neolithic flint blade.
Roman Colchester-derivative brooches.
Medieval buckles and a strap end.
Medieval/post-medieval swivelling loop from purse bar.
1 post-medieval coin, a buckle, button and harness mount.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 14 March 2024, 14 April 2024 and 20 May 2024.

July 2024-August 2025. Metal-detecting. [11].
Late Saxon to post-medieval lead spindle whorl.
Medieval buckle.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 24 January 2026.