NHER 22010 (Find Spot record) - Prehistoric to post medieval objects

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Summary

Fieldwalking and metal detecting from the 1970s to 2001 recovered a number of flint tools from the Mesolithic and Neolithic periods, as well as pottery sherds from the Iron Age to medieval periods. Other finds include undated metal working debris, and brooches from the Roman and Early Saxon periods, as well as medieval and post medieval harness and strap fittings.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF63SE
Civil Parish SNETTISHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

1970s to 1980s. Fieldwalking.
One sherd pimply Ipswich ware, one sandy Ipswich, two non-Ipswich Middle Saxon, six Thetford type wares, one medieval unglazed, one Grimston greenglazed stabbed oval section handle.
Identified by A. Gregory (NAU), and A. Rogerson (NAU), November 1984.
Compiled by E. Rose (NAU), 9 December 1985.

1989-1990. Systematic Fieldwalking Survey.
Examination of Park Farm lands (Field 6).
Iron Age, Roman, medieval sherds.
Destination of finds to be resolved.
See details in secondary file
A documentary archive associated with this work has been deposited with the Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 2022.97).
E. Rose (NLA), 23 July 1990. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 6 December 2022.

November 1996. Metal-detecting.
2 ?Mesolithic flint bladelets.
3 undatable prehistoric flint flakes.
1 Roman coin, 1 T-shaped brooch and 1 button and loop fastener.
1 Early Saxon small-long brooch.
2 medieval coins and 1 strap end.
Flints identified by P. Robins (NCM), coins by J. Davies (NCM) and other finds by H. Geake (NLA). See list and descriptions in file.
Compiled by A. Rogerson (NLA), 31 December 1996. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 10 December 2013.

1998. Metal detecting.
Two worked flints,
Early Saxon small brooch and cruciform knob.
See list in file with map (S1).
Compiled by A. Rogerson (NLA), 29 December 1998.

April 1999. Metal detecting.
Site extended to overlap site NHER 1545.
Two Roman, four medieval and one post medieval token.
Roman, medieval, post medieval and U metal finds.
See lists in file.
Compiled by A. Rogerson (NLA), 5 June 1999.

October-November 1999. Metal-detecting.
1 undatable prehistoric flint flake.
1 Mesolithic/Early Neolithic flint blade.
1 medieval horse harness pendant.
Flints identified by P. Robins (NCM) and pendant by H. Geake (NLA). See list and descriptions in file.
Compiled by A. Rogerson (NLA), 30 November 1999. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 10 December 2013.

June/July 2001. Metal detecting.
Iron Age/Roman, Late Saxon and medieval pottery.
Prehistoric flint flake.
Medieval lead pot mend.
See lists and plan in file (S1).
S. Ashley (NLA),26 November 2001.

  • --- Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service.
  • --- Photograph: 1999. KSE 14, Early Saxon crucform knob..
  • --- Photograph: 1999. KSE 15, Early Saxon small long brooch..
  • --- Photograph: JHX 29-30, Early Saxon small/long brooch..
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • --- Unpublished Document: Department for Culture, Media and Sport. 2000. Treasure Annual Report 1998-1999. p 62; No 131.
  • <S1> Map: Finder's Map.
  • FLAKE (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
  • FLAKE (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
  • FLAKE (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
  • LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
  • LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
  • BLADE (Early Mesolithic to Early Neolithic - 10000 BC to 3001 BC)
  • BLADE (Mesolithic - 10000 BC? to 4001 BC?)
  • BLADE (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
  • POT (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
  • BEAD (Undated)
  • METAL WORKING DEBRIS (Undated)
  • BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • BOW BROOCH (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
  • BROOCH (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
  • BROOCH (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
  • POT (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
  • POT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • FINGER RING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • FURNITURE FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • HARNESS PENDANT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • HARNESS PENDANT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • QUERN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • ROOF TILE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • STRAP END (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • STYLUS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • THIMBLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • TOKEN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • WEIGHT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • HARNESS (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • STYLUS (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • TOKEN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • WEIGHT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Dec 6 2022 6:20AM

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