NHER 30374 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic, Middle Saxon and medieval finds

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Summary

Fieldwalking and metal detecting at this location in 1993 and 1995 recovered a collection of unglazed medieval pottery sherds as well as a Middle Saxon strap end with a decorative animal head terminal. A Neolithic flint hollow scraper was found here in 2017

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TM08NW
Civil Parish QUIDENHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

1993. Fieldwalking finds. About 22m (25yds) in area. [1].
Seven unglazed medieval sherds.
Identified by W. Milligan (NCM) 15 November 1993.
W. Milligan (NCM)

1995. Metal-detecting. [2].
Found at [3]:
Middle Saxon strap end, very narrow animal head. Worn decoration on field above. Two pierced holes at top edge (broken front plate just below rivet holes).
Polaroid (S1) in file.
Identification by S. Margeson (NCM) 7 November 1995.
W. Milligan (NCM) 30 October 1995.

December 2017. Stray Find. [4].
Neolithic flint hollow scraper.
Information from PAS import.
Expanded to whole field. Previous extent recorded as Context 1.
P. Watkins (HES), 31 August 2025.

  • --- 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.
  • HOLLOW SCRAPER (Early Neolithic to Late Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2550 BC)
  • STRAP FITTING (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Record last edited

Feb 18 2026 2:57AM

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