NHER 23320 (Find Spot record) - Multi-period finds

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Summary

Roman and medieval coins were found by metal detecting in the 1980s. Subsequent metal-detecting in 2012 recovered an Early Saxon head-plate from a Cruciform brooch, a Late Saxon Winchester style strap-end and a post-medieval purse bar.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF63NE
Civil Parish HEACHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

November 1986. Grid reference supplied by finder, no map seen. Found with metal detecting.
Coins: House of Constantine CONSTANTINOPOLIS, Victory on prow, TRP 330 to 40 Gratian, GLORIA ROMANORVM, LVGS Lyons 367 to 378.
Identified by A. Gregory (NAU)
A. Rogerson (NAU) January 1987.

February 1987. Details as before.
Henry I penny cross fleury type 1100 to 1135; Edward IV penny, York mint.
Identified by A. Gregory (NAU)
A. Rogerson (NAU) March 1987.

Summer 1988. Details as above.
Irregular VALENS 364 to 78 SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE.
A. Rogerson (NAU) 8 September 1988.

February-March 2012. Metal-detecting.
Early Saxon brooch, Late Saxon strap-end and post-medieval purse.
See lists in file.
S. Ashley (HES), 28 March 2012.

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • BROOCH (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
  • STRAP END (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • PURSE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Apr 17 2023 3:52PM

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