NHER 24861 (Find Spot record) - Saxon and medieval coins and post medieval cloth seal, Thetford Bypass

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Summary

In 1988 a number of finds were recovered from the line of the Thetford Bypass. These included several medieval cut halfpennies, a post medieval lead cloth seal and a Late Saxon coin of Cnut.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TL88SE
Civil Parish	THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Full Description

1988. Metal detecting on route of bypass.
Cut halfpenny, cross and crosslets. Henry II, illegible obverse and reverse, 1158-80.
Bronze miniature ring brooch of twisted wire.
Post medieval lead cloth seal.
See 1st finder's map 3 numbers 3-5 close together.

1988. Metal detecting on route of bypass.
Fragmentary penny of Cnut, quatrefoil type.
Hild. E dating to around 1017-23, Hertford, London C style bust.
See 2nd finder's map 3 marked with star.
See identification in file by M. Blackburn.

1988. Metal detecting on route of bypass.
Cut halfpenny, long cross without sceptre.
Henry III moneyer Nicole, Canterbury, London or Winchester mint. 1248-60.
Cut halfpenny short cross class I Henry II, moneyer RARD 1180-9.
See 3rd finder's map 3 numbers 6-7.
See details in file.
A. Rogerson (NAU), October 1988.

Associated Sources (3)

--- SNF51276 Map: Finder's Map.
--- SNF9794 Photograph: EXB 7-10.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (3)

Object Types (4)

COIN (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
BROOCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
SEAL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Jan 13 2014 11:57AM