NHER 22470 (Find Spot record) - Medieval finds

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Summary

Fieldwalking as part of the Fenland Survey has recovered several fragments of medieval pottery. Metal detecting has found several medieval metal objects including a fragment of a lead seal matrix and a large double-looped medieval buckle frame.

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None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TF40NE
Civil Parish	EMNETH, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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10 April 1986. Field walking on well weathered ploughsoil. Southwest of Church.
A few medieval sherds.
R. J. Silvester (NAU), 13 April 1986.

For details of wares, etc. see (S1).

Early 1989. Metal detecting.
Identified by finder.
Penny of Edward I.
A. Rogerson (NAU), 12 May 1989.

1989. Metal detecting.
Cut 1/4 Scottish short cross William the Lion or Alexander. 1165 to 1249.
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM).
A. Rogerson (NLA), 8 September 1989.

April 1994. Metal detecting.
Damaged circular lead seal matrix with loop on edge now bent straight. Fleur de lis in centre. 13th century. S]...[VCON.
One medieval coin. See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 8 June 1994.

January 2000. Metal detecting.
Medieval and post medieval metal finds.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 7 March 2000.

August/September 2002. Metal detecting.
One post medieval token.
Medieval metal finds.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 10 October 2002.

February/March 2004. Metal detecting.
15th or 16th century purse frame.
See description in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 13 April 2004.

Associated Sources (4)

--- SNF14781 *Fieldwork: Fenland Survey. EMN AF. FENS.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF58493 Archive: Fenland Folders.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)

Object Types (10)

BOOK FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
BROOCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
PURSE (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
SEAL MATRIX (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
TOKEN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Sep 19 2013 3:49PM