NHER 24566 (Find Spot record) - Multi-period finds

1986 to 1987. Location [1]. Surface finds from whole field but more in one area - not clear exact details.
Eleven Roman greyware sherds, some possibly confused with Thetford type ware.
One dark grey sandy identified.
One hard gritty sherd probably Early Saxon or Middle Saxon.
Two body sherds pimply Ipswich, three bases and one sherd sandy Ipswich.
Twenty-four medieval unglazed,
Thirteen glazed Grimston.
Five post medieval sherds.
Information from member of the public [2].
A. Rogerson (NAU), January 1988.

1995. North end of field.
Bronze ?crescentic fragment with cast decoration in low relief on each side. Possibly from a terret or something else of possible Iron Age date. Part of central hole suggests object may have been annular. To be photographed.
Identified by D. Gurney (NLA).
A. Rogerson (NLA), 1995.

Winter 1995. Metal detecting. North end of field. [3].
Two Roman coins.
See list in file.
Roman knife handle, bronze, in form of an animal. Probably a hare, rather worn, (S1)
Identified by J. Davies (NCM).
A. Rogerson (NLA), 22 January 1996.

April 1996. Metal detecting. [3].
Roman greyware: one ?bowl rim, two bases, four body sherds.
One jar rim Thetford type, one ?jar rim, frilled on top, medieval unglazed.
Part of Iron Age penannular bracelet, triangular panel, squarish panels one enamelled, (S3).
Polaroid (S2) at NCM.
One Roman and one medieval coin.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 12 November 1996.

1987 to 1996. Casual finds from fieldwalking. [4].
One body sherd dark grey with sparse grits. ?Iron Age.
Ten Roman grey sherds.
One rim sandy Ipswich ware.
One rim inturned bowl rim Thetford type (30g).
Sixteen medieval unglazed.
Nine glazed Grimston.
Four post medieval.
Discoidal lead weight with central hole. Weight 28g, date?
A. Rogerson (NLA), 26 April 1997.

1998. Metal detecting. [5].
Medieval and post medieval metal finds.
Twenty-four Roman coins.
One medieval coin.
One post medieval coin.
One medieval/post medieval jetton.
One post medieval jetton.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 27 June 1999.

1998 to 1999. Field observation. [6].
All identified by P. A. Robins (NCM).
30 August 1998: Location [7]: tertiary flint flake, broken at proximal end. Distal hinge fracture, retouched to form a scraper.
7 March 1999: Location [8]: shatter piece, split off a core that has been used to make blades. Core fragment.
24 May 1999: Location [9]: fragment of flint flake.
28 May 1999: Location [10]: small secondary flint flake with minimal fine retouch on left edge.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 13 July 2000.

First half 1999. Metal detecting. [11].
One Roman and one post medieval coin.
Central bar and fragments of loops of a large cast Ae double looped buckle. Compare with (S3). Medieval.
Forked spacer (incomplete) with acorn knop, from a 14th century composite strap end.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 30 December 1999.

January 2010-December 2013. Metal-detecting. [12].
Late Bronze Age copper alloy two-edged knife (S4).
Late Iron Age/Roman brooch.
3 Roman pottery sherds, brooches, probable military harness mounts and openwork strap fittings and a probable miniature bucket handle attachment mount.
Early Saxon brooch fragments, a wrist clasp fragment and girdle hanger.
1 Middle Saxon Ipswich Ware pottery sherd.
1 Late Saxon Thetford Ware pottery sherd and a stirrup terminal.
1 medieval pottery sherd, buckles, harness mounts, a dress hook, signet ring, strap end, strap fitting, copper alloy stud and copper alloy pilgrim badge depicting St Barbara.
Medieval/post-medieval purse fragments, a chafing dish fragment and other copper alloy vessel fragments.
Post-medieval key fragment, buckle, thimble, crotal bell, lead powder charge cap or measure, lead trade weight and late 17th- to 18th-century silver cuff link.
Information from PAS import.
E. McDonald (HES), 4 July 2017 and P. Watkins (HES), 12 September 2023, 16 December 2023 and 8 January 2024.

2015-2021. Metal-detecting. [13].
Late Bronze Age socketed axehead fragment.
1 Roman coin and 11 pottery sherds.
Early Saxon girdle hanger fragment.
2 Late Saxon pottery sherds and a strap end.
Late Saxon to post-medieval lead spindle whorl.
4 medieval pottery sherds, buckles, a lozengiform-framed brooch, folding strap clasp, book clasp, lead weights, possible lead weight, lead spindle whorl, lead seal matrix and lead pot mend.
2 medieval/post-medieval pottery sherds, a purse frame fragment, candle holder fragment, loop for pivoting handle from cauldron, copper alloy sheet sieve fragment and other copper alloy vessel fragments.
1 post-medieval token, 2 pottery sherds, crotal bells, buttons, a buckle, harness mount, end cap from scale-tang knife and thimble.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 17 February 2024 to 1 September 2024.

Before September 2017. Metal-detecting. [14].
Late Iron Age/Roman brooch.
2 Roman coins and a brooch.
Early Saxon small-long brooch fragment and silver pendant fragment.
Late Saxon buckle, strap fitting and Anglo-Scandinavian disc brooch.
2 medieval coins, a buckle and a mirror case fragment.
Medieval/post-medieval purse fragments.
1 post-medieval coin.
Information from PAS import.
The Early Saxon silver pendant was submitted as possible Treasure (Ref: 2019 T59).
E. McDonald (HES), 1 April 2019.

September 2018. Stray Find. [15].
Late Neolithic to Iron Age sandstone saddle quern
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 17 February 2024.

August 2021-May 2022. Metal-detecting. [16].
Early Saxon top or side-knob from headplate of florid cruciform brooch.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 17 December 2023.

July 2024-August 2025. Metal-detecting. [17].
Medieval annular brooch.
1 post-medieval coin, a buckle and furniture mount.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 24 January 2026.