NHER 24295 (Find Spot record) - Roman, Late Saxon and post-medieval finds

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Summary

Metal detecting between 1998 and 2019 recovered a Roman seal box; a Late Saxon strap end and openwork box mount and a post-medieval silver lace tag.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TG22SW
Civil Parish	BRAMPTON, BROADLAND, NORFOLK
Civil Parish	BUXTON WITH LAMMAS, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

Full Description

January 1988. Metal detecting.
Late Saxon openwork box mount, with remains of iron rivet in terminal hole, and iron rivet through flange at head. Lozenge-shaped with truncated head.
A. Gregory (NCM) 28 January 1988.

January/February 2001. Metal detecting.
Roman seal box. (S1)
?Late Saxon strap-end.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 14 March 2001.

September-October 2019. Metal-detecting. Iceni Tours. [2].
Post-medieval silver lace tag.
Information from PAS import.
This object was disclaimed as Treasure (Ref: 2021 T75) and returned to the finder.
Site extended to the whole field. Previously mapped as a point at [3].
E. McDonald (HES), 3 March 2021 and P. Watkins (HES), 8 January 2024.

Associated Sources (3)

--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF78242 Illustration: Dobson, D.. 2001. Drawing of a Roman seal box.. Film. 2:1.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (3)

Object Types (5)

SEAL BOX (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
BOX (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
FURNITURE FITTING (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
STRAP FITTING (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
LACE TAG (Medieval to 16th Century - 1500 AD to 1600 AD)

Related NHER Records (0)

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Buxton with Lammas (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Jan 11 2024 9:31AM