NHER 28705 (Find Spot record) - Multi-period finds scatter

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Summary

Metal detecting and fieldwalking at this site has recovered finds from the Roman to the post medieval periods. Highlights include two Roman coins, an Early Saxon girdle hanger, a Late Saxon disc brooch, a medieval lead weight and pottery from the Middle Saxon, Late Saxon, medieval and post medieval periods.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF83SW
Civil Parish BARWICK, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

October and November 1991. Metal detecting and fieldwalking.
Two coins 1st and 2nd century. See list in file.
2nd century umbonate type plate brooch.
Early Saxon wrist clasp hook plate Hines type.
Early Saxon upper part stem of girdle hanger.
Lots of Ipswich Ware pottery.
Middle Saxon strap end fragment decorated with two vertical panels with silver wire spirals and niello inlay.
Late Saxon bronze convex strap-distributor disc, with three holes, alternating with three leaf-shaped engraved motifs, possibly inlaid with enamel.
Thetford Ware pottery.
10th century pewter disc brooch.
Medieval ring brooch.
Medieval buckle.
?Medieval lead weight with iron loop.
Medieval sherds including Green Glazed Grimston.
13th century casket mount.
13th century gilt bronze buckle plate.
Late medieval belt-slide or fitting.
Late medieval spur attachment stud.
Post medieval pottery.
I.D. S.Margeson (NCM) 7 November 1991.
See (S1)
W. Milligan (NCM) 8 October 1991.

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  • <S1> Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.
  • BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • GIRDLE HANGER (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
  • SLEEVE CLASP (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
  • POT (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
  • BROOCH (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • HARNESS (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • POT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • BOX (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BROOCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • SPUR (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • WEIGHT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Apr 8 2026 7:48AM

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