NHER 29887 (Find Spot record) - Medieval seal matrix and multi period coins

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Summary

Metal detecting at this location in 1993 and 1995 recovered a range of metal objects dating to a variety of archaeological periods. The most important of these was a large medieval lead seal matrix with an eight-leafed rosette in the centre. Coins from the Roman and Sazon periods were also retrieved.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TM08NW
Civil Parish	QUIDENHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Full Description

1993. Metal detector find.
13th century lead seal matrix (large) eight-leafed rosette in centre.
S'MARGERI.VXSORIS.RENNIS(?).
Polaroid (S1) in file.
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM) 18 May 1993.
W. Milligan (NCM) 7 May 1993.

1995. Metal detector finds.
At location [1]. Early post medieval buckle and pelleted frame (rectangular and D-shaped).
At location [2]. Post medieval shoe buckle.
Polaroid (S2) in file.
W. Milligan (NCM) 28 March 1996.

1995. Metal detector finds.
Series E sceat (Saxon coin).
Four 3rd/4th century coins.
See list in file. Identified by J. Davies (NCM) 20 March 1996.
W. Milligan (NCM) 28 March 1996.

Associated Sources (3)

--- 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.
<S2> 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 (4)

COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
COIN (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
SEAL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Quidenham (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Apr 10 2013 11:40AM