NHER 30611 (Monument record) - Medieval coin hoard and multi-period objects and pottery sherds
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF82NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WEST RUDHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Full Description
23 to 30 April 1994. Metal detecting.
Context 2: Scattered hoard of 334 Long Cross pennies at [1].
Found by [2].
Declared Treasure Trove April 1995.
Site visit by A. Rogerson (NLA) 20 May 1994. Area measured.
Maximum spread of coins 12.2m x 12.2m (40ft x 40ft), most within 6.1m x 6.1m (20ft x 20ft). Depth 1.3cm to 33cm (0.5in to 13ins).
Ploughsoil dug over and detected in inner area.
Sandy gravel natural.
No features seen.
Centre of inner area is 18.20m west of east hedge. 66.30m north from south hedge.
Scatter of medieval sherds along south edge, also Late Saxon and Roman, further details to follow.
Also one Roman coin, form in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 20 May 1994.
20 May 1994. Metal detecting.
Finds of Iron Age, Roman, Early Saxon, Late Saxon, medieval sherds. Roman box tile.
See list in file for finds.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 1 June 1994.
Spring 1994. Metal detecting.
Roman, Late Saxon, medieval, post medieval coins, tokens.
Roman, Early Saxon, Late Saxon, medieval, post medieval metalwork.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 27 June 1994.
July 1994. Metal detecting.
Grooved bronze knob terminal from bar of locking buckle. medieval.
Medieval, probably 14th century, gilded copper alloy ring brooch with narrowing for pin attachment. Collar on pin near loop. Ring decorated with twenty-five ribs, each consisting of filigree pellets. Diameter 15.5mm.To be photographed.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 15 August 1994.
July 1994. Metal detecting in hoard field.
Medieval and post medieval coins.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 23 August 1994.
August 1994. Metal detecting.
General find from field.
Medieval coin. See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 19 September 1994.
November/December 1994. Metal detecting.
Early Saxon brooch, medieval buckle.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 9 January 1995.
August 1995. Metal detecting. Generally located.
Two medieval coins.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 2 October 1995.
September 1995. Metal detecting.
Eight additional pennies of Edward I and II.
Part of hoard. Declared Treasure Trove March 1997.
Returned to [2].
See file for identification by [3].
A. Rogerson (NLA) 1 April 1997.
February 1997. Metal detecting.
Late Saxon coin.
Medieval coins.
Roman, medieval and undated metal finds.
Details in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 8 April 1997.
January 1998. Metal detecting.
Finds from two areas.
Roman and medieval coins.
Early Saxon brooches.
Medieval brooch and buckle.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 27 February 1998.
May 1999. Metal detecting.
Six medieval coins.
Early Saxon, medieval and post medieval metal finds.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 5 July 1999.
April/May 2003. Metal detecting.
Medieval coin.
Early Saxon brooch fragment.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 6 June 2003.
Associated Sources (18)
- --- SNF53864 Monograph: Ashley, S. 2002. Medieval Armorial Horse Furniture in Norfolk. East Anglian Archaeology. No 101.
- --- SNF98125 Newspaper Article: Lynn News. 1995. Medieval coins go to Crown. 3 April.
- --- SNF58127 Newspaper Article: Lynn News. 1997. Five historic West Norfolk finds declared treasure trove. 4 March.
- --- SNF88057 Photograph: 1994. LEB 11-12, Medieval gilded ring brooch..
- --- SNF88073 Photograph: 1994. LEC 11-12, Early Saxon annular brooch..
- --- SNF88074 Photograph: 1994. LEC 17-18, Late Saxon winchester strap-end..
- --- SNF88075 Photograph: 1994. LEC 19-20, Early Saxon brooch foot..
- --- SNF88069 Photograph: 1994. LEC 3-4, Late Saxon strap-end..
- --- SNF88076 Photograph: 1994. LEC 31-34, Early Saxon cruciform brooch..
- --- SNF88070 Photograph: 1994. LEC 5-6, Medieval harness pendant..
- --- SNF88071 Photograph: 1994. LEC 7-8, Edward con. Penny..
- --- SNF88072 Photograph: 1994. LEC 9-10, Early Saxon brooch foot..
- --- SNF87792 Photograph: 1995. LDJ 14-15, Early Saxon brooch..
- --- SNF84106 Photograph: 1999. KSM 1, Early Saxon Girdle Hanger fragment..
- --- SNF85690 Photograph: 2003. KTT 3, Early Saxon brooch fragment..
- --- SNF74338 Photograph: JJD 5-6, Early Saxon brooch fragment..
- --- SNF50602 Photograph: NLA. Finds Photograph.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (7)
Object Types (48)
- POT (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
- INGOT (Undated)
- UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Undated)
- BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FLUE TILE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FURNITURE FITTING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- PURSE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- RING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- STRAP FITTING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- TOILET ARTICLE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- BROOCH (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
- GIRDLE HANGER (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
- POT (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
- BOX (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
- COIN (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
- FURNITURE FITTING (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
- POT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
- STRAP FITTING (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
- BOX (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- BROOCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- BROOCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- COIN HOARD (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- DRESS FASTENER (DRESS) (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- HARNESS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- HARNESS FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- JETTON (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- KNIFE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- PURSE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- PURSE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- TOKEN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- VESSEL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- WEIGHT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- DRESS COMPONENT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- KNIFE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- PURSE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- TOKEN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
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