NHER 31587 (Find Spot record) - Multi-period finds scatter

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Summary

A Bronze Age ring, Iron Age pottery and copper alloy bucket bindings, Roman coins, a Roman brooch and pottery, a Saxon brooch, a Late Saxon stiruup-strap mount, medieval coins and pottery, medieval buckles and a ring, and post medieval coins and tokens, a thimble and other metalwork, all found during metal detecting.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF80SE
Civil Parish ASHILL, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

September 1995. Metal detecting.
Late Saxon and medieval sherds.
Medieval and post medieval metal finds.
See lists in file.
A.Rogerson (NLA) 30 October 1995.

November 1995. Metal detecting. Area extended to south boundary of field.
Bronze Age ring.
Iron Age vessel.
Roman brooch.
Middle Saxon brooch.
Late Saxon box mount. This find was reidentified as a stirrup-strap mount by D. Williams in 1997, see (S1).
Medieval and post medieval metal finds (S2).
Roman sherd.
Roman, medieval and post medieval coins.
Post medieval jetton and tokens.
A.Rogerson (NLA) January 1996. Amended by A. Beckham (HES), 4 August 2020.

1995. Metal detecting.
Seven fragments of hoop-like strips, (S3 and S4). [1].
Identified as Iron Age bucket bindings by J.Davies (NCM).
See note in file.
A.Rogerson (NLA).

August/September 1996. Metal detecting.
16th/17th century hooked tag, openwork heart-shaped plate with beaded border and upside fleur-de-lis in centre. Rectangular attachment loop.
A.Rogerson (NLA) 30 September 1996.

August-September 2006. Metal-detecting.
1 post-medieval pair of dividers.
Identified by S. Ashley (NLA). See description in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 16 October 2006.
Updated by J. Page (HES), 12 March 2014.

September-October 2006. Metal-detecting.
2 Roman coins and 1 ?prick spur fragment.
3 medieval coins, 2 buckle frame fragments, 1 buckle and 1 harness mount.
1 post-medieval silver dress-pin head, 2 buckle frames, 1 casket key fragment and 1 lead cloth seal.
Coins identified by A. Marsden (NLA) and other objects by S. Ashley (NLA). See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 23 November 2006.
Updated by J. Page (HES), 4 March 2014.

October-November 2006. Metal-detecting.
1 Iron Age coin.
1 Roman terret ring (unusual) and 1 brooch fragment (Crossbow type).
2 medieval coins, 1 book clasp, 1 buckle frame, 1 belt or furniture mount (gilt, see S5), 1 belt or strap mount, 1 buckle pin, 1 tinned/silvered spur buckle. 1 two-part strap end and 2 belt bar mounts (1 very unusual, see S6).
2 post-medieval coins and 1 button.
Coins identified by A. Marsden (NLA) and other objects by S. Ashley (NLA). See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 16 December 2006.
Updated by J. Page (HES), 4 March 2014.

November-December 2006. Metal-detecting.
2 medieval coins, 1 jetton, 2 buckle frames, 2 composite buckle parts, 1 brooch (incomplete), 1 leash swivel, 1 thimble and 1 open toped thimble or sewing ring.
2 post-medieval coins, 1 jetton, 1 buckle frame.
Numismatic items identified by A. Marsden (NLA) and other objects by S. Ashley (NLA). See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 12 January 2007.
Updated by J. Page (HES), 3 March 2014.

May - June 2007. Metal-detecting.
1 Roman ?childs finger ring.
4 medieval coins, 1 leash swivel, 1 composite strap end fragment, 1 key, 2 three-part strap-end spacers, 1 ?page holder fragment and 1 tinned buckle frame.
1 post-medieval jetton, 1 jews harp, 1 furniture fitting (hinge) and 1 silver button.
Numismatic items identified by A. Marsden (NLA), silver button by E. Darch (NLA) and other objects by S. Ashley (NLA). See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 14 July 2007.
Updated by J. Page (HES), 3 March 2014.

October - November 2007. Metal-detecting,
1 Iron Age coin.
2 medieval coins.
1 post-medieval buckle frame.
Coins identified by A. Marsden (NLA) and other object by S. Ashley (NLA). See lists in file.
Updated by J. Page (HES), 12 March 2014.

  • --- Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
  • --- Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.
  • --- Publication: Department for Culture, Media and Sport and British Museum. 2009. Portable Antiquities and Treasure Annual Report 2007. p 250.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • --- Unpublished Document: Department for Culture, Media and Sport and British Museum. 2008. Treasure Annual Report 2005/6. p 137; No 595.
  • <S1> Monograph: Williams, D. 1997. Late Saxon stirrup-strap mounts. A classification and catalogue. A contribution to the study of Late Saxon ornamental metalwork.. CBA Research Report. No. 111. No 313; p 71.
  • <S2> Monograph: Ashley, S. 2002. Medieval Armorial Horse Furniture in Norfolk. East Anglian Archaeology. No 101. p 51.
  • <S3> Illustration: Jenkins, T.. 1996. Drawing of Iron Age flat bronze strips possibly bucket bindings.. Paper. 1:1.
  • <S4> Illustration: Jenkins, T. 1996. Drawing of Iron Age flat bronze strips possibly bucket bindings.. Paper. 1:1.
  • <S5> Illustration: Gibbons, J.. 2006. Drawing of a medieval belt/furniture mount.. Film. 2:1.
  • <S6> Illustration: Gibbons, J.. 2006. Drawing of a medieval bar mount.. Film. 2:1.
  • RING (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
  • BUCKET (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
  • COIN (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
  • VESSEL (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
  • BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • FINGER RING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • HARNESS FITTING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • PRICK SPUR (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • BROOCH (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
  • POT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • BELL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BOOK FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BOX (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BROOCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • FINGER RING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • FURNITURE FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • HARNESS MOUNT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • JETTON (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • KEY (LOCKING) (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • LEASH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • PAGE HOLDER (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • STIRRUP (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • STRAP END (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • THIMBLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • BUTTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • BUTTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • CLOTH SEAL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • DIVIDERS (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • DRESS COMPONENT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • FURNITURE FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • HAIR PIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • JETTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • JEWS HARP (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • KEY (LOCKING) (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • THIMBLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • TOKEN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Aug 4 2020 2:10PM

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