NHER 29677 (Find Spot record) - Multi period metal object scatter

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Summary

A combination of metal detecting and fieldwalking from 1992-93 recovered a variety of metal objects from this location. These included a fragment of Roman greyware pottery with combed decoration, an early post medieval conical thimble and a fine medieval belt fitting with zig-zag decoration on the rocker arm.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TM08NW
Civil Parish	QUIDENHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

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1992. Metal detector and fieldwalking finds.
4th century coin. See list in file.
Identified by J. Davies (NCM) 22 January 1993.
Greyware comb decorated bowl rim.
W. Milligan (NCM) 4 March 1993.

1993. Metal detector finds.
Two 4th century coins. See list in file.
Identified by J. Davies (NCM) 30 June 1993.
13th century buckle with moulded double-ribbed pin-rest and a knob on each side. Wire pin.
Early post medieval conical thimble, spiral punched, linear border.
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM) June 1993.
W. Milligan (NCM) 16 July 1993.

1993. Metal detector finds.
'Face' stud or 'split-pin', ?Roman.
Medieval lovely! belt fitting with suspension loop. Fitting consists of a slender hooked bar, with 2 rivets. Decorated with rocker arm ornament in zigzag motif.
Polaroid (S1) in file.
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM) 23 December 1993.
W. Milligan (NCM) 31 December 1993.

1993. Metal detector find.
One 3rd century coin. See list in file.
Identified by J. Davies (NCM) May 1993.
W. Milligan (NCM) 9 December 1993.

Associated Sources (2)

--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF51667 Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

FINDSPOT (Roman to 19th Century - 43 AD to 1900 AD)

Object Types (7)

COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
PIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
STUD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
THIMBLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)