NHER 32140 (Find Spot record) - Multi-period metal objects and coins

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Summary

Metal detecting in this area during 1996 and 2005 recovered a variety of objects. Finds included a Roman brooch, two Roman finger rings, a medieval buckle and strap fitting, a post medieval spur and part of a post medieval purse.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF72NW
Civil Parish HILLINGTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

16 October 1996. Metal detecting. Southwest corner of field.
Stud, probably from early post medieval harness, in form of acorn with remains of two bent-over attachment spikes on reverse. Polaroid (S1) taken by NCM.
Early post medieval object with broken loop and integral openwork plate with heart-shaped perforation, ?part of some sort of clothing fastener. Polaroid (S1) taken by NCM.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 29 November 1996.

April/May and before 4 July 2005. Metal detecting.
Two Roman, two medieval and three post medieval coins.
Roman, medieval, post medieval and undateable metal objects.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 15 September 2005.

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  • <S1> Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.
  • BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • FINGER RING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • BROOCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • DRESS COMPONENT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • HARNESS (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • PURSE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • RING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • SPUR (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • STUD (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Feb 11 2016 4:05PM

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