NHER 21581 (Find Spot record) - Roman, Late Saxon and post-medieval finds

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Summary

Sporadic metal-detecting in 1985 and 2013 recovered a medieval coin as well as Roman, Late Saxon and post-medieval metal objects. The metal finds include an unidentified copper-alloy object made from a fragment of an early Roman bracelet; a Late Saxon disc brooch and strap-end and a 16th or 17th century copper alloy finger ring.

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Map sheet	TG22NW
Civil Parish	AYLSHAM, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

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1985. Metal-detecting. [1].
10th to 11th century copper alloy disc brooch, square with corner drawn into knots part of fixing for pin and catchplate remains in back.
16th/17th century copper alloy finger ring.
See (S1).
I.D. S. Margeson (NCM).
W. F. Milligan (NCM), April 1985.

January-February 2011. Metal-detecting.
Late Saxon strap-end.
See description in file.
A. Rogerson (HES), 23 March 2011.

1 June 2013. Metal-detecting. [2].
Roman or later unidentified object made from a fragment of an early Roman bracelet.
1 medieval coin.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 1 August 2013.

Associated Sources (4)

--- SNF50955 Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF50602 Photograph: NLA. Finds Photograph.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (4)

Object Types (5)

BRACELET (Roman - 43 AD to 100 AD)
BROOCH (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
STRAP END (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1158 AD to 1161 AD)
FINGER RING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Aylsham (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Mar 21 2026 7:15PM