NHER 30356 (Find Spot record) - Roman, medieval and post medieval metal finds

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Summary

Metal detecting from 1993 to 1995 recovered a Roman brooch, medieval and post medieval buckles and a medieval dagger pommel.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TM08SW
Civil Parish SOUTH LOPHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

1993. Metal detecting.
Aesica type brooch. 60 to 100 AD?? D. Mackreth.
W. Milligan (NCM), 6 December 1993.
Grid reference changed by W. Milligan (NCM), April 1994.

1994. Metal detecting.
Five buckles:
1. 13th century with swivelling sheet roller on pin rest, and moulded half-barrel-shaped terminals to pin rest. Wire pin.
2. 14th century strap end buckle with integral forked spacer-plate,front and back plates missing.
3. Medieval engraved lines on pin rest, and swollen frame.
4. Medieval strap end buckle, with trapezoidal frame and wedge-shaped integral plate with two large circular holes.
5. Early post medieval circular.
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM), 21 December 1994.
W. Milligan (NCM), 19 December 1994.

1995. Metal detecting.
Medieval dagger-pommel of 'trailing moustache' type!
Identified by S.Margeson (NCM), 7 November 1995. Polaroid (S1) in file.
W. Milligan (NCM), 8 November 1995.

  • --- 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.
  • BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • DAGGER (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Apr 17 2014 4:51PM

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