NHER 29306 (Find Spot record) - Roman and Middle Saxon to post-medieval finds

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Summary

Metal-detecting between 1992 and 2019 recovered a medieval pottery sherd as well as undated, Roman and Middle Saxon to post-medieval metal objects. The metal finds include an undated unidentified sheet copper alloy object; a Roman brooch; a Middle Saxon spoon; a Late Saxon bridle-bit link fragment, Anglo-Scandinavian zoomorphic brooch and silver strap end; a Late Saxon/medieval; a Late Saxon to post-medieval lead spindle whorl; medieval to post-medieval dress accessories; a medieval leash swivel; a medieval/post-medieval lead weight and and a post-medieval book clasp, thimble, furniture drop handle, Jew's harp, hinged luggage fitting and cloth seal.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TM19NE
Civil Parish	BRACON ASH, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full Description

September 1992. Metal detecting finds. [1].
Early post medieval convex lentoid belt or harness stud, spike on reverse.
Early post medieval copper alloy book clasp, rings and dot on terminals, and 'graded' linear decoration in centre. Hook at one end.
Late post medieval copper alloy hinged luggage fitting. 'R. H. Gurney - Keswick' inscribed on it.
Identified S. Margeson (NCM) 22 October 1992.
W. Milligan (NCM) 2 October 1992.

March 2015. Metal-detecting. Elden Tours, Field JG2. Site extended to whole field. [2].
Roman brooch.
Middle Saxon spoon.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 7 March 2016.

October 2015. Metal-detecting. Elden Tours, Field JG2. [3].
Late Saxon bit link fragment.
1 medieval pottery sherd, a buckle and leash swivel.
Post-medieval buttons, dress hooks, a buckle and furniture drop handle.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 1 January 2016. Amended E. McDonald (HES), 6 March 2017.

March-April 2016. Metal-detecting. Elden Tours, Field JG2. [4].
Undated unidentified object of copper alloy sheet.
Late Saxon Anglo-Scandinavian zoomorphic brooch.
Late Saxon to post-medieval lead spindle whorl.
Medieval buckle and brooch.
Medieval/post-medieval lead weight.
Post-medieval thimble, Jew's harp and cloth seal.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 3 June 2016.

March 2019. Metal-detecting. [5].
Late Saxon silver strap end, perhaps repurposed into an object of uncertain function (S2).
Information from PAS import.
This silver strap end was submitted for consideration as Treasure (Ref: 2019T363).
E. McDonald (HES), 1 April 2017 and P. Watkins (HES), 12 September 2023.

Associated Sources (3)

--- SNF50955 Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
<S1> SNF94180 Illustration: Gibbons, J. 2016. Drawing of Anglo-Scandinavian copper alloy zoomorphic brooch. Film. 2:1.
<S2> SNF100850 Illustration: Gibbons, J. 2019. Drawing of a Late Saxon strap-end. Find Illustration. Film. 2:1.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (9)

Object Types (26)

UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Unknown date)
BROOCH (Roman - 55 AD to 100 AD)
SPOON (Middle Saxon - 700 AD to 850 AD)
STRAP END (Late Saxon - 900 AD to 1000 AD)
BROOCH (Late Saxon - 950 AD to 1000 AD)
BRIDLE BIT (Late Saxon to Medieval - 1000 AD to 1100 AD)
SPINDLE WHORL (Late Saxon to 16th Century - 1000 AD to 1600 AD)
BROOCH (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
LEASH (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1500 AD)
POT (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
WEIGHT (Medieval to 17th Century - 1200 AD to 1700 AD)
BUCKLE (Medieval - 1330 AD to 1450 AD)
BUCKLE (Medieval - 1350 AD to 1400 AD)
BUTTON (Medieval to 16th Century - 1500 AD to 1600 AD)
BUTTON (Medieval to 16th Century - 1500 AD to 1600 AD)
DRESS HOOK (Medieval to 16th Century - 1500 AD to 1600 AD)
DRESS HOOK (Medieval to 16th Century - 1500 AD to 1600 AD)
THIMBLE (Medieval to 16th Century - 1500 AD to 1600 AD)
BOOK FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
BOX (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
HARNESS (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
JEWS HARP (16th Century to 18th Century - 1540 AD to 1800 AD)
STRAP FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
CLOTH SEAL (16th Century to 18th Century - 1600 AD to 1725 AD)
BUCKLE (17th Century to 18th Century - 1660 AD to 1720 AD)
FURNITURE FITTING (17th Century to 18th Century - 1660 AD to 1720 AD)

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Record last edited

Mar 26 2025 6:20AM