NHER 31387 (Find Spot record) - Late Saxon, medieval and post-medieval finds

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Summary

Metal-detecting at this location between 1991 and 2025 recovered medieval and post-medieval coins, a Late Saxon stirrup-strap mount and a post-medieval toggle clasp.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG31SW
Civil Parish BLOFIELD, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

Map

1991. Metal detecting. [1].
Elizabeth I three-farthing, 1575. London mint. 2nd issue.
See (S1).
Identified by J. Davies (NCM) 18 October 1991.
W. Milligan (NCM) 17 October 1991.

March-April 2018. Metal-detecting. [2].
Late Saxon openwork stirrup-strap mount.
Site extended to the whole field. Previously mapped as a point at [3].
A. Beckham (HES), 24 April 2018 and P. Watkins (HES), 1 March 2021.

August 2025. Metal-detecting. [4].
1 medieval coin.
Post-medieval toggle clasp.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 21 February 2026.

NMD012026 - PAS details awaited. [5].
Finder's field 'Blofield 130'.
P. Watkins (HES), 29 January 2026.

  • <S1> Publication: North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coins.
  • STIRRUP (Late Saxon to Medieval - 1000 AD to 1100 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1280 AD to 1281 AD)
  • CLASP (Medieval to 17th Century - 1500 AD to 1700 AD)
  • COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

May 25 2026 11:22AM

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