NHER 21386 (Find Spot record) - Medieval to post-medieval finds

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Summary

Fenland fieldwalking here in 1985 recovered a couple of sherds of medieval pottery. Subsequent metal-detecting between 2000 and 2022 recovered medieval and post-medieval coins; a post-medieval jetton and a number of other metal objects, including a medieval book or scabbard fitting and copper alloy and lead seal matrice and a medieval/post-medieval book clasp and post-medieval candle snuffer.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TF51NE
Civil Parish	TILNEY ALL SAINTS, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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12 April 1985. Well weathered ploughsoil.
Odd medieval sherds over field.
Fnids held by NCM.
R. J. Silvester (NAU) 14 April 1985.

For full details of wares, flint types etc. see Fenland Folders.

September 2000. Metal-detecting. [1].
Post-medieval candle snuffer.
Information from PAS import.
Previously recorded under NHER 58916.
This object was initially identified as a medieval/post-medieval scabbard chape.
P. Watkins (HES), 25 February 2023. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 8 August 2025.

16 September 2013. Metal-detecting. [2].
4 medieval coins, a strap end from book- or scabbard belt-clasp and lead seal matrix.
Medieval/post-medieval book clasp.
2 post-medieval coins and a jetton.
Information from PAS import.
Previously recorded under NHER 58916.
A. Beckham (HES), 3 September 2014. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 8 August 2025.

September 2022. Metal-detecting. [3].
Medieval copper alloy seal matrix.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 17 February 2025.

Associated Sources (2)

--- SNF16809 *Fieldwork: Fenland Survey. TYS AF. FENS.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (3)

Object Types (13)

POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
SEAL MATRIX (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1300 AD)
SEAL MATRIX (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1300 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1280 AD to 1281 AD)
BOOK FITTING (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1400 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1351 AD to 1352 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1427 AD to 1461 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1461 AD to 1483 AD)
BOOK FITTING (Medieval to 17th Century - 1500 AD to 1700 AD)
JETTON (16th Century - 1550 AD to 1584 AD)
COIN (16th Century - 1572 AD to 1573 AD)
COIN (17th Century - 1602 AD to 1602 AD)
CANDLE SNUFFER (17th Century to 19th Century - 1700 AD to 1900 AD)