NHER 29207 (Find Spot record) - Prehistoric flint, Roman objects, medieval and post-medieval objects

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Summary

Metal-detecting between 1991 and 2012 has recovered a number of prehistoric and possible Neolithic flint tools, Roman, medieval and post-medieval objects and coins. Metal finds include a Roman furniture-fitting and mount; medieval buckle, strap-end and tailor's thimble and a post-medieval mount and hooked fastener.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF80NW
Civil Parish SWAFFHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

1991. Metal-detector finds. [1]
Sixteen Roman coins 3rd/4th century. See list in file (Identified by J. Davies NCM).
Alexander III Scotland penny - see list in file.
Medieval two terminal from same spur? Double looped with a pierced hole between (Identified by S. Margeson NCM).
W. Milligan (NCM), 28 May 1992.

Before 16 June 1995. Metal-detecting.
Undatable prehistoric and ?Neolithic flint flakes.
Roman and medieval sherds.
Roman flue tile.
Roman, medieval, post-medieval and undatable metal finds.
See lists (one with photocopy of Polaroid (S1)) in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 3 December 2002.

September 2001. Metal-detecting. [2]
Roman tile, coins and weight.
See lists in file.
S. Ashley (NLA), 13 September 2001.

September-October 2006. Metal-detecting.
4 Roman coins.
1 post-medieval belt mount (gilt).
Object Identified by S. Ashley (NLA) and coins by A. Marsden (NLA). See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 23 November 2006.
Updated by J. Page (HES), 12 March 2014.

August-September 2007. Metal-detecting, site extended to north.
4 Roman coins.
1 medieval enamelled Limoges buckle plate (see (S2)).
1 post-medieval coin.
Coins identified by A. Marsden (NLA) and other object by S. Ashley (NLA). See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 12 October 2007.
Updated by J. Page (HES), 12 March 2014.

March-April 2008. Metal-detecting, site extended to whole field [1].
1 Roman, 1 medieval and 2 post-medieval coins, and post-medieval coin weight.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 9 May 2008.

July-August 2011. Metal-detecting
Romano-British furniture fitting.
See description in file.
A. Rogerson (HES), 13 September 2011.

November-December 2011. Metal-detecting.
One Roman, one medieval and one post-medieval post-med coin. Medieval buckle, post-medieval token, jetton & mount.
See lists in file.
S. Ashley (HES), 4 January 2012.

December 2011-January 2012. Metal-detecting.
Roman, medieval and post-medieval metal objects.
See lists in file.
S. Ashley (HES), 7 February 2012.

  • --- Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
  • --- Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.
  • <S2> Illustration: Gibbons, J.. 2007. Drawing of a medieval incomplete copper alloy Limoges buckle plate.. Film. 2:1.
  • BLADE (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
  • FLAKE (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
  • FLAKE (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • FLUE TILE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • FURNITURE FITTING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • LOCK (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • MOUNT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • TILE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • WEIGHT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 326 AD to 326 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • CENSER (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • LAMP (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • SPUR (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • STRAP END (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • THIMBLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1301 AD to 1302 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • CASTING WASTE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN WEIGHT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • DRESS FASTENER (DRESS) (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • MOUNT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN (16th Century - 1560 AD to 1561 AD)
  • JETTON (16th Century to 17th Century - 1586 AD to 1635 AD)
  • TOKEN (17th Century - 1650 AD to 1670 AD)

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Record last edited

Aug 18 2020 8:54PM

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