NHER 23796 (Find Spot record) - Multi-period finds scatter

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Summary

A prehistoric flint implement, Roman coins and brooches and part of a cosmetic mortar, a Middle Saxon brooch, a Late Saxon strap fitting, medieval and post medieval coins, buckles and other metalwork, found by metal detecting.

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None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TG40SE
Civil Parish	BURGH CASTLE, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK

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1986 to 1988. Metal detecting finds.
Prehistoric flint.
Roman coins.
Late Saxon strap end?
Middle Saxon brooch.
Medieval coins and metalwork.
Post medieval metalwork.
See details in file.
E. Rose (NAU) 23 August 1988.

11 March 1989. Metal detecting.
Centre-loop of Roman cosmetic mortar.
Details from reverse of Polaroid: Field 5, no. 1009.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 21 October 2005.

1992. Metal detecting finds.
Roman brooch and coin, post medieval metalwork.
See file.
W. Milligan (NCM) 7 August 1992.

18 April 1993. Detector rally finds.
8 Roman coins.
Medieval and post medieval coins and metalwork.
See file for details, coin form and photographs.
D. Gurney (NLA) 9 June 1993

1993. Found with metal detecting.
Post medieval finds.
See details in file.
E. Rose (NLA) 9 November 1993.

2 October 1994. Metal detecting find.
?13th century gilded buckle plate fragment.
Early post medieval harness or sword belt fitting, lead shaped with sheet back plate and suspension loop. S shaped link (bird's head or serpent head terminals).
W. Milligan (NCM) 1995

Associated Sources (5)

--- SNF7147 Article in Serial: Mills, N.. 1993. The Gariannonum Roman Fort Detector Rally. Treasure Hunting. June, pp 4-9.
--- SNF10028 Photograph: FZW 13, FZY 10.
--- SNF51667 Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (6)

Object Types (33)

LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
COSMETIC MORTAR (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
BROOCH (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
STRAP FITTING (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
CAULDRON (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
KEY (LOCKING) (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
KEY (LOCKING) (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
KNIFE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
SCABBARD (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
BUTTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
COIN WEIGHT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
FURNITURE FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
HARNESS (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
PENDANT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
SEAL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
SPOON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
SPUR (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
STRAP FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
STUD (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
THIMBLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
TOKEN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
VESSEL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
VESSEL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
WEIGHT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)