NHER 23843 (Find Spot record) - Multi-period finds

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Summary

Metal-detecting and fieldwalking between 1981 and 2014 recovered a prehistoric flint core and flake; medieval pottery sherds; Roman and medieval coins and a medieval metal objects. The metal finds include a medieval ampulla, elaborate buckle, and a pendant reliquary.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TM19SW
Civil Parish CARLETON RODE, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

1981. Metal detecting. In stubble field.
Bottom half of lead ampulla (handles missing). Crown on one side, circle containing cross on other side. Probably
Walsingham. Compare with (S1).
S. Margeson (NCM), 7 January 1982.
This object was previously recorded under NHER 17954.
A. Beckham (HES), 03 July 2014.

April 1987. Metal detecting. Northwest of Hargate.
Halfpenny of Richard II 1377-1399 London mint.
Information from member of the public [1], finder's number CR1.
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM), 2 July 1987.
W. Milligan (NCM), 2 July 1987.

1988. Fieldwalking.
Sestertius of Antoninus Pius AD 138-161.
Medieval rim sherd.
Flint core and flake.
Identified by J. Wymer (NAU), A. Gregory and S. Margeson (NCM).
Information from member of the public [1].
W. Milligan (NCM), 12 August 1988.

Before 12 July 2012. Metal-detecting. [3].
Medieval gilt sheet copper alloy pendent reliquary with cloisonné enamel inlay (S2).
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 12 March 2013.

January 2013-June 2014. Metal-detecting. Site extended to whole field. [4].
4 Roman pottery sherds.
Medieval lead weight and buckles, including a buckle plate with elaborate decoration comprising several animal heads (S3).
1 post-medieval coin, a buckle and a box or casket hinge.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 3 November 2014 and P. Watkins (HES), 1 February 2021.

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • <S1> Publication: Spencer, B. 1980. Medieval Pilgrim Badges from Norfolk. Vol 41.
  • <S2> Illustration: Gibbons, J.. 2013. Drawing of a medieval gilt sheet copper alloy pendant reliquary.. Film. 2:1.
  • <S3> Illustration: Gibbons, J. 2015. Drawing of a medieval gilt copper alloy composite triangular buckle. Film. 2:1.
  • CORE (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
  • FLAKE (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
  • POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 138 AD to 161 AD)
  • AMPULLA (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1080 AD to 1200 AD)
  • WEIGHT (Medieval - 1100 AD to 1500 AD)
  • PENDANT (Medieval - 1190 AD to 1250 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1377 AD to 1399 AD)
  • HINGE (16th Century to 18th Century - 1540 AD to 1800 AD)
  • BUCKLE (16th Century to 17th Century - 1575 AD to 1700 AD)
  • COIN (17th Century - 1694 AD to 1694 AD)

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Record last edited

Mar 25 2023 11:28PM

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