NHER 28861 (Find Spot record) - Roman, Early Saxon and medieval finds

The Norfolk Heritage Explorer is a filtered version of the Norfolk HER intended for casual research. Please to consult the full record.

See also further .

Summary

Metal detecting at this site has recovered a variety of Roman, Saxon and medieval metal finds. These include two Roman brooches and a possible Roman box fitting, an Early Saxon buckle and the leg of a medieval cauldron.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG21SW
Civil Parish OLD CATTON, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

Map

February 1992. Metal detecting.
Roman trumpet headed brooch.'Disc and trumpet' type. Enamel missing. 2nd century AD.
Bow of Colchester type Roman brooch. 1st century AD.
See (S1).
Roman copper alloy handle fragment. Possibly from box.
J. Davies (NCM), 4 March 1992.

March 1992. Metal detecting.
Edward I/II silver halfpenny.
I.D. J. Davies (NCM).
Medieval copper alloy casket key, with ribbed collar.
Medieval copper alloy barrel padlock, with punched dot decoration and L-shaped arm.
I.D. S. Margeson (NCM).
J. Davies (NCM) 31 March 1992.

May 1992. Metal detecting.
?Early Saxon buckle.
Medieval buckle plate.
Medieval buckle plate with stamped ornament as border.
Medieval cauldron leg.
I.D. S. Margeson (NCM).
Edward I/II penny (1272-1327). Canterbury mint.
I.D. J. Davies (NCM).
J. Davies (NCM), 9 June 1992.

  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Photograph: NLA. Finds Photograph.
  • BOX (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • CAULDRON (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • KEY (LOCKING) (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • PADLOCK (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Related NHER Records (0)

Record last edited

Feb 7 2011 1:55PM

Comments and Feedback

Your feedback is welcome; if you can provide any new information about this record, please contact the Norfolk Historic Environment Record.