NHER 31653 (Find Spot record) - Multi-period finds

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Summary

Metal-detecting at this site between 1995 and 2021 has recovered a probable Early Neolithic barbed and tanged flint arrowhead; undatable iron slag; Roman, medieval and post-medieval coins and a number of other metal objects, including a Roman brooch; an Early Saxon jewelled disc brooch and a post-medieval lead cloth seal.

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None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TG20NW
Civil Parish	CAISTOR ST EDMUND, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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1995. Metal detecting. [1].
Iron slag.
Roman brooch Colchester derivative rear hook. AD 40 to 60/65. See (S1).
Identified by D. Mackreth, July 1995.
Henry III cut farthing. See list in file.
Identified by J. Davies (NCM), 22 May 1995.
W. Milligan (NCM), 23 May 1995.

May-June 2004. Metal-detecting. Site extended to whole field north of A47.
14 Roman coins.
1 Early Saxon jewelled disc brooch (gilt, 6th cen, See (S2)).
1 post-medieval lead cloth seal (see (S1)).
Coins identified by A. Marsden (NLA) and other objects by S. Ashley (NLA). See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 16 July 2004.
Updated by J. Page (HES), 3 March 2014.

June-July 2004. Metal-detecting.
Flint arrowhead, probably barbed and tanged.
See description in file.
E. Darch (NLA), 16 August 2004.

October 2021. Metal-detecting. [2].
2 Roman coins.
1 post-medieval coin.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 4 April 2026.

Associated Sources (4)

--- SNF50602 Photograph: NLA. Finds Photograph.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF51667 Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.
<S2> SNF50955 Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (5)

Object Types (11)

BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD (Beaker - 2300 BC to 1700 BC)
METAL WORKING DEBRIS (Undated)
BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
COIN (Roman - 270 AD to 273 AD)
COIN (Roman - 317 AD to 318 AD)
BROOCH (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
CLOTH SEAL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
COIN (17th Century - 1638 AD to 1644 AD)

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Record last edited

Jul 11 2026 5:00PM