NHER 31618 (Find Spot record) - Multi-period finds

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Summary

Metal-detecting between 1995 and 2018 recovered a medieval coin and a number of other, undated and Early Saxon to post-medieval metal objects. These metal finds include undated copper alloy metal-working debris; an Early Saxon brooch; a medieval cauldron fragment, strap junction, harness pendant and sword pommel and a post-medieval knife.

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None recorded

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Map sheet	TF92SW
Civil Parish	HORNINGTOFT, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

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October/November 1995. Metal detecting. [1].
Generally located finds from field centred at grid reference.
Early Saxon brooch.
Medieval, post medieval and undatable metal finds.
See list in file.
Identified by A. Rogerson (NLA) and S. Margeson (NCM).
A. Rogerson (NLA), 27 November 1995.

April 2015-September 2017. Metal-detecting. [2].
Medieval strap junction.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 17 September 2023.

August 2017-January 2018. Metal-detecting. [3].
1 medieval coin and a harness pendant (S1).
Information from PAS import.
E. McDonald (HES), 1 February 2018.

Associated Sources (4)

--- SNF87394 Photograph: 1995. LCK 24-25, Early Saxon brooch..
--- SNF50955 Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF100169 Illustration: Gibbons, J. 2018. Drawing of a medieval harness pendant. Find Illustration. Film. 2:1.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (3)

Object Types (9)

METAL WORKING DEBRIS (Undated)
BROOCH (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
CAULDRON (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
PERSONAL ORNAMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
SWORD (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
HARNESS PENDANT (Medieval - 1175 AD to 1300 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1194 AD to 1200 AD)
STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1250 AD to 1450 AD)
KNIFE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Sep 26 2023 10:31PM