NHER 31235 (Find Spot record) - Multi-period finds

The Norfolk Heritage Explorer is a filtered version of the Norfolk HER intended for casual research. Please contact us to consult the full record.

Summary

Metal detecting has recovered metal finds dating from the Roman to the post medieval period. These include Roman, medieval and post medieval coins, a medieval pilgrim badge, several medieval double loop buckle frames, a horse harness pendant with traces of enamel and gilt decoration and a 13th century copper alloy mirror case.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TF40NE
Civil Parish	EMNETH, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

Find a placename, postcode or grid reference

Map layers

Base layers

Info

Record list

Tools

Full Description

May/June 1995. Metal detecting.
13th century copper alloy mirror case fragment with punched ornament in form of double cross with inturned arms. Single projecting pierced lug. Traces of white solder inside.
Medieval strap ends. Triangular with moulded leaf terminal and two rivets. Squashed rectangular sleeve with rectangular loop on reverse and worn decoration with three fields; three piece with lobed terminal and two rivets.
Early post medieval double looped buckle frame with 'ogee' outer frames and black ?lacquer coating.
Early post medieval thimble with spirally applied punched dots.
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM).
One Roman coin. See list in file.
Identified by J. Davies (NCM).
A. Rogerson (NLA) 22 June 1995.

March 1996. Metal detecting.
One post medieval coin.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 3 May 1996.

June 1998. Metal detecting.
Medieval horse harness pendant, shield shaped, small traces of silvering and decayed/discoloured enamel (now greenish). Blazon: Argent a chevron [?].
See (S1).
Identified by S. Ashley (NAU).
Two early post medieval double looped buckle frames: white metal coating, one trapezoidal loop with oblique grooves on outer edge; central bar with iron staining projecting beyond frame, other loop D shaped with huge openwork knop at pin rest. Each loop D shaped with moulded rosette at pin rest; central bar protruding slightly beyond frame.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 1 August 1998.

August/September 2004. Metal detecting.
Two medieval coins and medieval coin weight.
Medieval and post medieval metal objects.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 6 October 2004.

April/May 2005. Metal detecting.
One medieval coin.
Medieval and post medieval metal objects.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 11 June 2005.

August/September 2005. Metal detecting.
Medieval buckle and pilgrim badge.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 7 October 2005.

December 2005/January 2006. Metal detecting.
Medieval coin and inscribed buckle frame.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 12 February 2006.

Associated Sources (4)

--- SNF53864 Monograph: Ashley, S. 2002. Medieval Armorial Horse Furniture in Norfolk. East Anglian Archaeology. No 101.
--- SNF50955 Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF49959 Illustration: Finds Illustrations.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (3)

Object Types (19)

COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
BROOCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
COIN WEIGHT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
HARNESS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
MIRROR (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
PENDANT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
PILGRIM BADGE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
SEAL MATRIX (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
WEIGHT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
FURNITURE FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
HARNESS MOUNT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
STRAP FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
THIMBLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
WEIGHT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Related NHER Records (0)

Record last edited

Sep 19 2013 4:00PM