NHER 24346 (Find Spot record) - Multi-period metal finds

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Summary

Metal detecting between 1987 and 1989 recovered Roman coins and a brooch, together with a variety of medieval and post medieval metal finds, including a post medieval bronze horse's head, possibly a chess piece.

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None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TG22SE
Civil Parish	BUXTON WITH LAMMAS, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

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November 1987. Metal detecting.
Sestertius, 2nd century.
Denarius, Elagabalus, PRINCIPIVVENT AD 218-222.
Gilt bronze medieval buckle. (S1).
Identified by A. Gregory and S. Margeson (NCM).
W. Milligan (NCM) 14 December 1987.

January 1988. Metal detecting.
Roman gilt decorated oval brooch. (S1).
Medieval bronze stud.
Bronze buckle medieval or early post medieval.
Elizabeth 1 sixpence 1582.
Identified by A. Gregory and S. Margeson (NCM).
W. Milligan (NCM) 15 January 1988.

April 1988. Metal detecting.
Gilt bronze attachment bar for harness pendant (S1).
Short cross penny reported but not seen NCM.
Harness identified by S. Margeson (NCM).
W. Milligan (NCM) 4 January 1989.

1988-1989. Metal detecting.
?Medieval/Post medieval bronze horse's head; ?chesspiece
bronze casket key
14th century bronze circular seal matrix with facetted handle and suspension loop- legend PRDIVE SV (garbled medieval french for 'I am private')
(S1). Identified by S. Margeson (NCM).
Medieval bronze half-round binding with face in relief and traverse rod/ rivet through it.
W. Milligan, (NCM) 28 October 1989.

1988. Metal detecting.
Medieval horse harness pendant.
(S1) with description by H.M. Geake (NCM) in file.
W. Milligan (NCM) 30 June 1997.

Associated Sources (3)

--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF51667 Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)

Object Types (15)

BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
BOX (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
HARNESS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
HARNESS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
KEY (LOCKING) (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
SEAL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
STUD (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
CHESS PIECE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)