NHER 28727 (Find Spot record) - Late Iron Age/Roman, Roman, and Late Saxon to post-medieval finds

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Summary

Metal-detecting in 1991 and between 2012 and 2018 recovered Roman and Late Saxon/medieval pottery sherds; Roman, Late Saxon and medieval coins as well as Late Iron Age/Roman, Roman and medieval to post-medieval metal objects. The metal finds include a Late Iron Age/Roman cosmetic pestle; Roman brooches and a stud; medieval to post-medieval dress accessories; and a medieval lead seal.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TL79SE
Civil Parish CRANWICH, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

September 1991. Metal-detecting. [1].
Medieval lead seal (quarter missing), circular, with pierced lug at top.
12th/13th century S'10…ESTER (personal name).
8-leaved rosette in centre.
Polaroid NCM, copy in file.
Identified by S.Margeson (NCM) 11 November 1991.
W.Milligan (NCM) 11 October 1991.

11 January 2012. Metal-detecting. [2].
1 Late Saxon coin. This object was previously recorded under NHER 1039.
Information from PAS import.
A. Rogerson (HES), 16 March 2012. Amended by A. Beckham (HES), 20 March 2019.

10 March 2012. Metal-detecting. [3].
Late Iron Age bridle bit.
2 Roman coins
Medieval/post-medieval dagger scabbard chape.
These objects were previously recorded under NHER 1039.
See descriptions in file. Numismatic information from PAS import.
A. Rogerson (HES), 1 May 2012. Amended by A. Beckham (HES), 20 March 2019.

1 July 2013. Metal-detecting. [4].
1 Late Saxon coin. This object was previously recorded under NHER 1039.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 1 August 2013. Amended by A. Beckham (HES), 20 March 2019.

March 2017. Metal-detecting. [5].
Roman brooch.
Information from PAS import.
E. McDonald (HES), 4 July 2017

September-October 2018. Metal-detecting. Site extended to the whole field. [6].
Late Iron Age/Roman cosmetic pestle.
3 Roman coins, 3 pottery sherds, a brooch and a stud.
1 Late Saxon/medieval Thetford-ware type pottery sherd/
2 medieval coins and a buckle.
Medieval/post-medieval lace tag.
Post-medieval buckle.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 18 March 2019. Amended by E. McDonald (HES), 1 April 2019.

November 2018. Metal-detecting. [7].
1 Roman coin.
Information from PAS import.
E. McDonald (HES), 28 September 2020.

August 2020. Metal-detecting. [8].
1 Roman coin.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 20 May 2021.

  • --- Photograph: NLA. Finds Photograph.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • COSMETIC PESTLE (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC to 300 AD)
  • BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 75 AD)
  • STUD (Roman - 43 AD to 300 AD)
  • BROOCH (Roman - 75 AD to 150 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 98 AD to 117 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 98 AD to 193 AD)
  • POT (Roman - 100 AD to 300 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 134 AD to 138 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 143 AD to 183 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 145 AD to 161 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 253 AD to 296 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 383 AD to 388 AD)
  • POT (Late Saxon to Medieval - 851 AD to 1100 AD)
  • COIN (Late Saxon - 870 AD to 880 AD)
  • COIN (Late Saxon - 924 AD to 939 AD)
  • SEAL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1210 AD to 1218 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1250 AD to 1400 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1310 AD to 1314 AD)
  • LACE TAG (Medieval to 16th Century - 1470 AD to 1600 AD)
  • BUCKLE (16th Century to 17th Century - 1550 AD to 1650 AD)

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Record last edited

Aug 21 2022 11:28PM

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