NHER 23316 (Find Spot record) - Roman and medieval finds

1986 surface finds while metal detecting opposite Hollands Cottages.
Concentration of finds in area about 100m square. Rest of field searched but proved negative, including the area shown on OS Prov. 6" map as a separate field to the south, but the boundary has been removed.
Fragment of lava mill stone.
24 sherds of unglazed medieval.
Silver ring brooch, photographed.

A. Gregory, (NAU) 9 January 1987.

6 January 1991.Metal detecting.
Medieval lead pointed oval seal matrix, S'ROBERTI FIL' WIL'I; in centre a palm-like plant. Lug on top edge (folded in half).
Identified by S. Margeson
W. Milligan,(NCM) 9 January 1992

1993.Metal detecting.
14th century strap end, lobed terminal, made of 3 plates. Front and back decorated with zig-zag line of rocker-arm ornament.
Medieval finger ring, bezel with scalloped edge and collet inside which is white paste. This was possibly used to inlay a stone or glass pellet, or just as white paste inlay.
Roman key fragment.
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM) 29 March 1994. Polaroid in file.
W. Milligan (NCM) 21 December 1993.

Seal matrix found in January 1991 redescribed.
See file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 25 June 2004.