NHER 31678 (Find Spot record) - Multi period metal object scatter

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Summary

Metal detecting here from 1995-2003 retrieved a variety of multi period metal objects. The best find was a fine enamelled Saxon disc brooch, but other finds such as a Roman Dragonesque brooch, early post medieval buckle frame and a medieval D-shaped buckle frame were also recorded.

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Map sheet	TM08NW
Civil Parish	QUIDENHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

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1995. Metal detector find.
Headplate of Early Saxon small-long brooch, central knob in the round with transverse mouldings. Knob is separately made and has ribbed arm extending over headplate. Pierced lug on reverse.
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM).
Polaroid (S1) in file.
W. Milligan (NCM) 2 October 1995.

1996. Metal detector finds.
Dragonesque brooch late 1st century-175?
Identified by D. Mackreth July 1996. Polaroid (S2) in file.
At location [1]. Early post medieval 16th century buckle frame, rectangular. Central bar with iron staining. Deeply diagonal grooves on outer edges.
W. Milligan (NCM) 14 August 1996.

1997. Metal detector find.
13th/14th century D-shaped buckle frame. Recessed pin swivel bar. Knops either side of ridge pin seat. Folded sheet plate with recess for pin swivel. Two attachment studs in plate.
Identified by V. Fryer (NCM) May 1997.
W. Milligan (NCM) 14 May 1997.

Before 22 April 2003. Metal detecting.
Very fine Late Saxon cloisonne enamel disc brooch, (S3).
See description in file with grid reference.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 23 January 2004.

Associated Sources (4)

--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF50602 Photograph: NLA. Finds Photograph.
<S2> SNF51667 Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.
<S3> SNF76993 Illustration: White, S.. 2004. Drawing of a Late Saxon cloisonne enamel disc brooch.. Film. 2:1.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

FINDSPOT (Roman to 19th Century - 43 AD to 1900 AD)

Object Types (5)

BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
BROOCH (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
BROOCH (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Quidenham (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Sep 15 2016 9:59AM