NHER 22046 (Find Spot record) - Middle Saxon to post-medieval finds

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Summary

Metal-detecting between 1985 and 2015 recovered medieval and post-medieval coins, including a post-medieval coin hoard as well as Middle/Late Saxon, medieval and post-medieval metal objects. The metal finds include a Middle/Late Saxon strap-end; an 8th or 9th century copper alloy pinhead; medieval mounts, a strap-end and lead ingot and a post-medieval coin weight, trade weight and lock plate with a sliding bolt.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG21SW
Civil Parish SPIXWORTH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

1985. Fieldwalking.
Found on the surface at [1]:
1 post-medieval pipeclay wig curler.
Original identification and recording by S. Margeson (NCM), 26 May 1985.
Compiled by E. Rose (NLA), 12 April 2007.
Previously recorded as NHER 50039 [2].
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 11 April 2019.

1 December 1985. Metal-detecting [3].
8th or 9th century, copper alloy pinhead.
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM).
W. F. Milligan (NCM), 2 December 1985. Information from (S1).

Part of large site NHER 31798.

Before 15th September 2008. Metal-detecting.
Post-medieval lock plate with sliding bolt.
See description in file
A. Rogerson (NLA) 16 December 2008

Before 26 November 2008. Metal detecting (Extended).
Medieval coin and strap end.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 3 February 2009.

Before 26 October 2009. Metal detecting.
Middle Saxon/Late Saxon and medieval metal objects, post-medieval coin hoard and post-medieval coin.
See lists in file.
The hoard of 11 post-medieval coins found up to September 2009 was reported as potential Treasure (Treasure case 2010 T161) and subsequently acquired by Norfolk Museums Service (NWHCM : 2012.172). See newspaper article (S2).
A. Rogerson (NLA), 2 March 2010. Updated by E. Darch (HES), 27 June 2012. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 6 June 2020.

Before 4 April 2012. Metal-detecting. [4].
Post-medieval coin weight and trade weight.
See lists in file.
Information on coin weight from PAS import.
A. Rogerson (HES), 17 September 2012.

January-February 2015. Metal-detecting. [5].
Medieval mount.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 4 July 2016.

The mapped extent of this record has been corrected to bring its northern edge into line with the nearest field boundary [6]. There is no evidence any of the above finds were recovered beyond this boundary.
P. Watkins (HES), 10 April 2019.

  • --- Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
  • --- Publication: British Museum. 2012. Treasure Act Annual Report 2010. p xl.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • <S2> Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2011. Historic artefacts described at treasure trove inquest. 10 September.
  • PIN (Middle Saxon to Late Saxon - 651 AD to 1065 AD)
  • STRAP END (Middle Saxon to Late Saxon - 651 AD to 1065 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • INGOT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • MOUNT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • STRAP END (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • MOUNT (Medieval - 1100 AD to 1200 AD)
  • COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN HOARD (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • LOCK (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • WEIGHT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • WIG CURLER (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN WEIGHT (16th Century to 17th Century - 1550 AD to 1650 AD)

Record last edited

Apr 26 2026 11:41AM

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