NHER 22599 (Find Spot record) - Prehistoric flint scraper, Late Saxon/medieval spindle whorl, medieval button, and medieval/post-medieval rivet
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Summary
Fieldwalking in this area during 1986 recovered a prehistoric flint scraper. Metal-detecting in 2018 recovered a Late Saxon/medieval spindle whorl; medieval button; and a medieval/post-medieval copper alloy rivet.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG10NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT MELTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
March 1986. Fieldwalking. [1].
Flint scraper.
W. F. Milligan (NCM), 16 April 1986.
March-April 2018. Metal-detecting. Site extended to the whole field. [2].
Late Saxon/medieval spindle whorl.
Medieval button.
Medieval/post-medieval copper alloy 'paper-clip' rivet.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 25 June 2018. Amended by E. McDonald (HES), 2 October 2018.
Associated Sources (1)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (4)
Object Types (4)
- SCRAPER (TOOL) (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
- SPINDLE WHORL (Late Saxon to Medieval - 1000 AD to 1400 AD)
- BUTTON (Medieval - 1230 AD to 1450 AD)
- VESSEL (Medieval to 17th Century - 1400 AD to 1700 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Jul 21 2020 11:04AM