NHER 25783 (Find Spot record) - Iron Age and Roman activity and medieval settlement

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Summary

Metal detecting recovered a large number of Iron Age, Roman and medieval finds. These include a Celtic-style head, Iron Age and Roman brooches including a Double Dolphin Roman brooch. Iron Age and Roman coins have also been found. Roman and medieval pottery has also been recorded. These finds and those from nearby sites suggests this was an area of intense activity during the Late Iron Age and Roman periods. The medieval finds suggests this was an area of settlement during this period.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TF90NW
Civil Parish	HOLME HALE, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Full Description

April 1990. Metal detecting find.
Miniture Celtic-style head, in the round, with circular perforation from below, (S1).
To be photographed.
D. Gurney (NAU), 27 April 1990

May 1992. Detector finds.
Three Iron Age coins, six Roman coins, two brooches.
See file for details.
D. Gurney (NLA), 19 June 1992.

January 1994. Detector finds.
Three Iron Age coins.
Three Iron Age brooches.
Four Roman brooches (including Double Dolphin). See (S2).
Cosmetic palette.
Nail cleaner.
Finger ring.
Studs.
Medieval buckle.
Pendant.
Brooch pin.
Padlock.
Strap end.
?Casket mount.
See list in file.
D. Gurney (NLA), 7 January 1994.

Before 20 November 2003. Metal detecting.
One Iron Age and one Roman coin.
Roman and medieval sherds (latter suggesting settlement).
Post medieval cloth seal.
Undatable whetstone.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 26 January 2004.

Associated Sources (6)

--- SNF51667 Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF90491 Illustration: White, S. 1990. Drawing of an Iron Age Celtic-style head figurine.. Paper. 4:1.
<S2> SNF47565 Article in Serial: Gurney, D. 1998. Four Roman Multiple Bow Brooches from Norfolk. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XLIII Pt I pp 177-179. p 177.
<S3> SNF78150 Illustration: White, S.. 1993. Drawing of a Roman cosmetic palette fragment.. Film. 2:1.
<S4> SNF78151 Illustration: White, S.. 1993. Drawing of a Roman double dolphin brooch.. Film. 2:1.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

SETTLEMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Object Types (21)

BROOCH (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
COIN (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
COIN (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
COIN (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
FIGURINE (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
WHETSTONE (Unknown date)
BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
FINGER RING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
PALETTE (COSMETIC) (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
STUD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
TOILET ARTICLE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
BOX (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
BROOCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
PADLOCK (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
PENDANT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
CLOTH SEAL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Mar 18 2026 12:02PM