NHER 25462 (Find Spot record) - Site of a Roman settlement and multi-period finds

1989. Strip about 30 metres wide along east edge of field, with little or nothing to west; edge of Roman site NHER 18849. [1].
51 Roman coins, see list in file.
4 Roman coarseware sherds.
One tegula fragment and one Roman tile fragment.
Upper part of Hod Hill brooch. Prominent centred rib on bow, apparently undecorated. 43 to 70 AD.
T shaped brooch, head and upper bow only; spring missing. Double perforated lug; wide bow with slight marginal mouldings. Late 1st to mid 2nd century AD.
Bracelet fragment. Multiple unit type? Zone of diagonal transverse grooves next to fragment of eye? Terminal. 4th century. Terminal of Roman snake's head bracelet.
Umboid stud, copper alloy, Roman?
Identified by D. Gurney (NAU)
A. Rogerson (NAU) 8 September 1989.

Before 20 December 2006. Metal-detecting. [1].
Undatable copper alloy rings and copper alloy casting waste.
Late Bronze Age socketed axehead fragment (S1) and scabbard chape fragment (S2).
Late Iron Age/Roman Knickfibel brooch and brooch spring.
17 Roman coins, 1 pottery sherd, 1 ?tessera, brooches, bracelet fragments, a finger ring, military harness mount, furniture handle and domed circular 'washer' from furniture, cast ferrule, unidentified copper alloy objects, copper alloy probable vessel fragment and pewter vessel fragment.
?Roman possible lead steelyard weight, copper alloy cast ring or large bead, copper alloy casting waste and copper alloy unidentified object partly covered in fired clay with charcoal inclusions.
Early Saxon girdle hanger.
Medieval buckle, strap end, probable strap mount and mechanism from barrel padlock.
Medieval/post-medieval chafing dish fragments.
Post-medieval buckles.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 16 February 2007. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 3 January 2024.

January-December 2018. Metal-detecting. [2].
7 Iron Age pottery sherds.
1 Late Iron Age/Roman coin (Roman issue of an uncertain emperor).
11 Roman coins, 39 pottery sherds, 1 tegula, 1 flue tile, 1 tile, a finger ring and nail cleaner.
Late Saxon bridle cheek piece.
2 medieval coins, 2 pottery sherds, 1 roof tile and a buckle.
Medieval/post-medieval buckle.
Post-medieval buckle from sword belt and spur.
Information from PAS import.
Site extended to the whole field. Previous extent recorded as Context 1.
A. Beckham (HES), 10 May 2019. Amended by E. McDonald (HES), 1 May 2019.

October-November 2018. Metal-detecting. [3].
Undated (but possibly Bronze Age) gold unidentified trapezoidal object.
Middle Iron Age brooch.
8 Roman coins.
Medieval buckles and a harness pendant.
Post-medieval buckle.
Information from PAS import.
The undated gold unidentified object was unable to be securely dated, so was not submitted as Treasure.
A. Beckham (HES), 10 May 2019. Amended by E. McDonald (HES), 1 July 2019.

May-November 2019. Metal-detecting. [4].
Middle Bronze Age copper alloy dagger fragment (S4).
3 Iron Age pottery sherds.
2 Late Iron Age pottery sherds.
6 Roman coins, 13 pottery sherds, and 1 tegula fragment.
Middle/Late Saxon lead spindle whorl.
2 medieval pottery sherds, a buckle, and a figurine consisting of a human arm.
Medieval/post-medieval buckle and lead cloth seal.
1 post-medieval coin and a lead cloth seal.
Information from PAS import.
E. McDonald (HES), 10 January 2020 and P. Watkins (HES), 8 January 2024.

July-September 2019. Metal-detecting. [5].
3 Roman coins.
Information from PAS import.
E. McDonald (HES), 4 November 2019.

September-October 2019. Metal-detecting. [6].
2 Roman coins.
Information from PAS import.
E. McDonald (HES), 3 December 2019.

November 2019-January 2020. Metal-detecting. [7].
4 Roman coins.
1 post-medieval token and a mount with floral relief.
Information from PAS import.
E. McDonald (HES), 1 February 2020.

April 2020-July 2022. Metal-detecting. [8].
Roman silver penannular snake-ring.
5 medieval coins and 1 jetton.
5 post-medieval coins and 2 tokens.
Information from PAS import.
The Roman silver finger ring was disclaimed as Treasure (Ref: 2021 T219) and returned to the finder.
P. Watkins (HES), 18 December 2023 and 17 February 2025.

February-April 2021. Metal-detecting. [11].
3 Roman coins and a finger ring.
2 medieval coins.
1 post-medieval coin and a buckle.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 9 March 2024, 8 August 2025 and 31 August 2025.

April-May 2022. Metal-detecting. [9].
Undated copper alloy unidentified object.
Late Iron Age tweezers (S3).
23 Roman coins, brooches and a strap fitting or strap junction.
?Early Saxon to medieval copper alloy unidentified object.
Middle Saxon pin.
Late Saxon Anglo-Scandinavian bridle cheek piece.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 16 May 2022 and P. Watkins (HES), 12 December 2023.

May-June 2022. Metal-detecting. [10].
1 Roman coin and copper allo pin.
Medieval unidentified copper alloy object (possibly a furniture fitting).
Medieval/post-medieval lead weight.
Post-medieval unidentified copper alloy object in the shape of an acorn.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 12 December 2023 and 16 December 2023.

January-April 2023. Metal-detecting. [11].
Bronze Age copper alloy axehead fragment.
Late Iron Age/Roman bow brooch fragment.
27 Roman coins and furniture fittings.
Late Saxon stirrup terminal.
Medieval strap end, copper alloy seal matrix and lead ampulla.
Medieval/post-medieval purse frame fragment.
1 post-medieval coin.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 17 February 2024 to 8 August 2025.

June 2024. Metal-detecting. [12].
4 Roman coins.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 8 August 2025.

KLMD012026 – PAS details awaited. [13].
Finder’s 'Field 3'
P. Watkins (HES), 15 January 2026.