NHER 31727 (Find Spot record) - Multi period metal object scatter
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Summary
Metal detecting here in 1995 and 2001 recovered a range of multi period metal objects. The most noteworthy of these were a medieval harness pendant and unusual Early Saxon buckle. Coins from the Iron Age, Roman and medieval periods were also retrieved.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF90NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SHIPDHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Full Description
December 1995. Metal detecting.
Iron Age coin, ANTED.
Three Roman coins.
Medieval metalwork including harness pendant, (S1).
See list and forms in file.
D. Gurney (NLA) 22 January 1996.
October-November 2000. Metal detecting.
Unusual Early Saxon buckle.
See description and drawing (S2) in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 12 January 2001.
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF83132 Photograph: 2000. KSF 20-21, Early Saxon buckle plate..
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF90175 Illustration: Ashley, S.. 1996. Drawing of a medieval horse harness pendant.. Film. 2:1.
- <S2> SNF77001 Illustration: Holness, A.. 2001. Drawing of an unusual Early Saxon buckle.. Film. 2:1.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (9)
- COIN (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- BUCKLE (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
- BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- HARNESS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- PENDANT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- STUD (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
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Record last edited
Aug 3 2021 8:58AM