NHER 31656 (Find Spot record) - Multi-period metal objects and coins

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Summary

Metal-detecting at this location between 1995 and 2021 recovered Late Iron Age, medieval and post-medieval coins; a post-medieval jetton; a post-medieval token and a number of other metal objects, including a Late Saxon buckle; a medieval buckle, folding strap clasp and lead seal matrix; medieval/post-medieval copper alloy vessel fragments and post-medieval furniture fittings, a Jew's harp, copper alloy thumb rest from vessel lid and copper alloy and lead weights.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG30NW
Civil Parish SURLINGHAM, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

1995. Metal detector finds.
Early post medieval 'baluster' thumb rest for lid of vessel.
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM) 14 September 1995. Polaroid (S1) in file.
Elizabeth sixpence and Great Yarmouth quarter token 1669.
Identifications by J. Davies (NCM) 25 August 1995. See list in file.
W. Milligan (NCM) 14 September 1995.

1997. Metal detecting.
Medieval Venetian soldino. See coin list in file.
H. Geake (NCM) 5 February 1997.

August/September 2004. Metal detecting.
One post medieval coin.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 18 October 2004.

August-September 2004. Metal-detecting. Site extended to cover [1] (previously centred at [2]).
1 medieval copper alloy seal matrix (belonged to William de Multon, member of the seigniorial family of Surlingham manor, dating to around 1250-ante 1345).
Identified by S. Ashley (NLA). See description in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 18 October 2004.
Updated by J. Page (HES), 12 March 2014.

Before 8 November 2005. Metal-detecting.
Late Saxon buckle.
Medieval buckle and folding strap clasp.
Medieval/post-medieval copper alloy vessel fragment and copper alloy probable vessel repair.
1 post medieval jetton, a furniture stud, furniture hinge plate, Jew's harp and copper alloy and lead weights.
Late Saxon, medieval and post medieval metal objects.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 31 March 2006.

January-May 2021. Metal-detecting. [3].
1 Late Iron Age coin (Icenian gold quarter stater).
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 17 September 2023.

  • --- Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • COIN (Late Iron Age - 30 BC to 10 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • SEAL MATRIX (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • FURNITURE FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • JETTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • JEWS HARP (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • TOKEN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • VESSEL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • VESSEL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • WEIGHT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • WEIGHT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN (16th Century - 1587 AD to 1590 AD)

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Record last edited

Sep 27 2023 1:05AM

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