NHER 31447 (Find Spot record) - Multi-period finds scatter

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Summary

A Roman brooch with enamelled decoration, Roman coins, medieval coins, a medieval seal dating from the 14th century, showing a rabbit sitting on a hound, and post medieval coins and other metalwork all found by metal detecting.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TM19NE
Civil Parish ASHWELLTHORPE, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

1995. Metal detecting find.
14th century seal matrix, circular with suspension loop on reverse. Rabbit on a hound! Legend within pelleted border: A LONGIR I DEL A VINO SV--- Whimsical legend. (Medieval, French?).
Polaroid in file, see (S1).
Identified S.Margeson (NCM) 16 May 1995.
W.Milligan (NCM) 18 March 1995.

October to November 2000. Metal detecting. Site extended to whole field.
1 Roman, 2 medieval and 1 post medieval coin.
Post medieval apothecary's weight.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson, (NLA) 22 December 2000.

November to December 2000. Metal detecting.
Roman Ae bowand fantail brooch, leg (15 x 26mm) with two enamelled panels (pale green, ?orig. red), the upper panel has figure of 8 design, the lower an inverted V with circular terminals. Upper half of brooch missing. See Polaroid, (S1).
Identified S. Ashley (NAU)
A. Rogerson, (NLA) 25 January 2001.

May/June 2001. Metal detecting.
Medieval coin.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 27 June 2001.

March/April 2003. Metal detecting.
Roman brooch.
Post medieval coin.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 25 May 2003.

December 2003 - January 2004. Metal detecting.
3 medieval and 1 post medieval coins. 1 post medieval jetton and token.
Roman, Late Saxon, post medieval and undatable metal objects.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 18 February 2004.

  • --- Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
  • --- 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.
  • STAPLE (Unknown date)
  • BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • HARNESS MOUNT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • BRIDLE BIT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • SEAL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • APOTHECARY WEIGHT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • FINGER RING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • JETTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • SWORD BELT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • TOKEN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Dec 14 2023 4:27PM

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