NHER 31178 (Monument record) - Middle/Late Bronze Age pit containing copper alloy cauldron and other, multi-period finds

February/March 1995. Metal detecting.
1) Five post medieval coins, three tokens.
2) Seven medieval jettons.
3) Four post medieval jettons.
4) ?Medieval iron key, oval bow, three wards, central one toothed.
5) Early post medieval lock-plate, rectangular, key hole with some of lock workings on reverse.
6) Two early post medieval double-looped buckles (one with attachment plate).
7) Late medieval rectangular buckle, central bar, flat frame decorated with engraved lines.
8) medieval double-looped buckle, one loop smaller, with projecting lugs.
9) ?Medieval rectangular belt plate.
10) medieval shield-shaped belt fitting with reinforcement strip.
11) Late medieval cast stud (pierced) from handle attachment for chafing dish.
Identified by S. Margeson and J. Davies (NCM).
A. Rogerson (NLA), 3 June 1995.

March/April 1995. Metal detecting.
1) Early post medieval thimble, spirally applied hand punched decoration.
2) Early 17th century sword belt fitting, with engraved leaf decoration on attachment plate, integral suspension loop on one end and broken forked arms at other end (probably folded to take strap). Two holes.
3) medieval coin and jetton. See list in file.
4) Non-recorded 18th-19th century finds.
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM).
A.Rogerson (NLA), 10 May 1995.

April/May 1995. Metal-detecting.
1) Two medieval coins, one post medieval token.
2) Three medieval jettons, four post medieval jettons.
See list in file. Identified by J. Davies (NCM).
3) Prehistoric long narrow blade in pale grey flint, minor retouch/usage on both lateral edges, ?Mesolithic/early Neolithic. Identified by P.A. Robins (NCM).
4) Square uniface quarter ryal coin weight 1.53g. 1464 to 70. Identified by J. Davies (NCM).
5) Lead cloth seal. Crown above rose and sun halved and joined PA. Reverse illegible. 15th century and possibly from Bristol. See British Museum Occasional Paper 3.
6) Late medieval or post medieval circular buckle frame with central bar. Compare with EAA 58, Numbers 160 to 1.
7) post medieval double-looped buckle, lobes at outer edges and junction of bar and frame, 17th century. Dress Accessories Number 386, EAA 58 Numbers 172 and 174.
8) Fragment 14th/15th century oval buckle frame with integral forked spacer-plate and pin. Dress Accessories page 78 to 82.
9) Medieval, 15th century, kidney-shaped buckle frame, slightly concave outer edge with incised grooves. Compare with EAA 58, Number 147.
10) Medieval composite strap end, one rivet, rounded end.
11) Bronze conical ferrule, incised parallel lines at 'open' end, medieval.
12) Two folded hinge plates, bronze, with shank. Compare, but smaller than iron example, EAA 58, Number 1182, medieval.
13) Fragment of two large 17th century book clasps. Incised and punched decoration. Compare with EAA 58, Numbers 453 to 4.
14) 16th/17th century hooked tag, narrow rectangular loop, shield-shaped plate with leaf decoration and lobed border. Compare with EAA 58, Numbers 71 to 2.
15) medieval attachment stud for harness pendant with shank on reverse and H-shaped lug.
Identified by S. Anderson (NCM).
A.Rogerson (NLA), 26 August 1995.

December/January 1995/1996 and April/May 1996. Metal detecting. [1].
Medieval and post medieval coins.
Medieval and post medieval jettons.
Medieval and post medieval metal finds.
See lists in file.
A.Rogerson (NLA), 13 November 1996.

November to December 1997 to January 1998. Metal detecting. [2].
Late medieval and post medieval metal finds.
One Roman coin.
One post medieval coin.
One post medieval jetton.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA).

February 1998. Metal detecting. [3].
Two medieval jettons.
One post medieval jetton.
One post medieval coin.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA).

February-March 1998. Metal detecting.
One medieval coin. See list in file.

March-April 1998. Metal detecting.
Three medieval coins. See list in file.

April to May 1998. Metal detecting.
Five medieval jettons and one post medieval token.

October-November 1998. Metal detecting. [4].
Two medieval and one post medieval jetton.
Early post medieval bell.
Medieval buckle.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 18 July 1999.

February-March 2000. Metal detecting. [5].
Four medieval to post medieval metal objects.
See list in file.
K. Hinds (NLA), 13 April 2000.

April-May 2001. Metal detecting.
Medieval coin.
Medieval jetton.
Medieval and post medieval metal finds.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 15 June 2001.

December 2001/January 2002. Metal detecting.
Two medieval coins.
Medieval and post medieval metal finds.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 18 February 2002.

February-March 2002. Metal-detecting.
3 medieval coins, 1 jetton and 1 key.
2 post-medieval coins and 1 token.
Identified by A. Rogerson (NLA) and other objects by S. Ashley (NLA). See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 20 April 2002.
Updated by J. Page (HES), 3 March 2014.

March-April 2003. Metal-detecting.
1 medieval buckle and 1 medieval seal matrix.
1 post-medieval button, 2 belt bar-mounts and 1 pewter shoe buckle.
Identified by S. Ashley (NLA). See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 9 May 2003. Updated by J. Page (HES), 5 February 2014.

March-April 2009. Metal detecting
1 medieval coin, 6 post-medieval jettons, medieval buckles & post-medieval strap fitting, padlock and buttons.
See list in file
A. Rogerson (NLA) 12 May 2009

March-May 2013. Metal-detecting. [6].
16 Middle/Late Bronze Age copper alloy cauldron fragments (S1), including at least two cast staples and one or two ring handles.
1 medieval coin.
Information from PAS import. See also finder's maps in the file.
The PAS record for the Middle/Late Bronze Age cauldron fragments also includes a full description of additional fragments recovered in 2014 and 2016/2017 (see below). It is noted that the staples and ring handles are very similar to those on a well preserved cauldron found with a flesh hook at Feltwell, Norfolk (NHER 5191; NWHCM : 1961.373). Wood from the socket of the flesh hook was radio carbon dated to 1390-1120 BC
A. Beckham (HES), 19 June 2013. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 4 August 2025.

June 2014. Metal-detecting. [7].
NMD062014 - PAS details to follow.
See finder's map and notes in file.
A. Beckham (HES), 13 March 2014.

25 May 2014. Metal-detecting. [6].
3 Middle/Late Bronze Age copper alloy cauldron fragments (S4). From same vessel as the 16 fragments recovered in 2023.
See PAS record for cauldron.
A. Beckham (HES), 24 March 2017.

May-November 2014. Metal-detecting. [9].
Medieval/post-medieval copper alloy vessel handle and buckle.
Post-medieval buckle and powder charge cap or measure.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 1 October 2016.

22 April 2015. Excavation.
Excavation by [8] revealed a circular pit cut into the natural boulder clay which contained the lower part of the Middle Bronze Age/Late Bronze Age cauldron first discovered in March-May 2013. Apart from a small area at the top of the pit the metal of the vessel was entirely oxidised and appeared as a deposit of green soil. No other finds were made. A report by [8] is forthcoming.
See photographs (S2) and (S3).
A. Rogerson (HES), 24 April 2015. Amended by A. Beckham (HES), 12 June 2017.

2016/2017. Metal-detecting. [6].
2 Middle/Late Bronze Age copper alloy cauldron fragments (S5). From same vessel as the 19 fragments recovered between 2013 and 2014.
See PAS record for cauldron.
P. Watkins (HES), 4 August 2025.

March 2016. Metal-detecting. [10].
4 medieval coins.
1 post-medieval coin.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 1 October 2016.

October 2016. Metal-detecting. [11].
1 Late Iron Age/Roman coin (undetermined Roman issue).
Early Saxon sword pommel cap of 'cocked hat' type.
2 medieval coins, 1 jetton, buckles and a strap-end.
Information from PAS import.
E. McDonald (HES), 4 October 2017. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 20 May 2021.

April 2017. Metal-detecting. [12].
Neolithic to Bronze Age flint flake, scraper and blade.
Information from PAS import.
E. McDonald (HES), 2 July 2018.

January-May 2019. Metal-detecting. [13].
Early Saxon cruciform brooch fragment.
1 medieval coin, 4 buckles, 2 strap ends, a strap distributor and book fitting.
Medieval/post-medieval buckle and purse fragment.
Post-medieval buckle.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 22 June 2025 and 6 July 2025.

5 February 2022. Metal-detecting Rally. [14].
1 Roman coin.
Early Saxon cruciform brooch.
11 medieval coins, a buckle and strap end.
4 post-medieval coins, 1 jetton and 1 token.
Information from PAS import.
There is a some uncertainty regarding the provenance of the medieval strap end - see [20].
A. Beckham (HES), 2 February 2022 and P. Watkins (HES), 18 November 2023 and 16 December 2023.

5 February 2022. Metal-detecting Rally. [15].
2 medieval coins and a buckle.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 30 March 2022 and P. Watkins (HES), 16 December 2023.

5 February 2022. Metal-detecting Rally. [16].
8 medieval coins.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 4 July 2022 and P. Watkins (HES), 16 December 2023.

5 February 2022. Metal-detecting Rally. [17].
9 medieval coins, 1 jetton, a buckle, strap end and lead trade weight.
Medieval/post-medieval button.
1 post-medieval jetton.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 20 September 2022 and P. Watkins (HES), 18 December 2023, 12 March 2023 and 22 June 2025.

5 February 2022. Metal-detecting Rally. [18].
4 medieval coins.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 14 October 2023.

5 February 2022. Metal-detecting Rally. [19].
3 medieval coins and drop handle from copper alloy vessel.
1 post-medieval coin and a lead weight.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 18 November 2023 and 20 November 2023.

April 2022. Metal-detecting. [13].
1 medieval coin and 4 jettons.
1 medieval/post-medieval jetton.
1 post-medieval coin.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 22 June 2025, 3 July 2025 and 6 July 2025.