NHER 32310 (Find Spot record) - Roman and Late Saxon to post-medieval finds

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Summary

Metal-detecting between 1996 and 2014 recovered Roman, medieval and post-medieval coins; a post-medieval jetton and Late Saxon to post-medieval metal objects. The metal finds include a Late Saxon possible dress fitting; a medieval buckle and brooch and a post-medieval toy cannon and part of a rowel spur.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TL79NW
Civil Parish OXBOROUGH, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

Autumn 1996. Metal detecting find. [1].
Decorative mount. Three triangular arms end in collared terminals, fourth has three rows of relief dots above a break. In centre is a round boss with four holes around blocked by iron corrosion. Iron staining across much of object. Reverse has two attachment rivets. Precise function unknown, but shape and central openwork are reminiscent of Late Saxon brooches. Possibly a dress fitting.
Identified by H.Geake (NCM).
A. Rogerson (NLA), 1 February 1997.

September-October 2009. Metal detecting. Site extended to whole field.
1 medieval coin and medieval pewter annular brooch.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 4 November 2009.

March-April 2013. Metal-detecting. [2].
Medieval buckle.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 4 June 2013.

April-May 2013. Metal-detecting. [3].
1 Roman coin.
1 post-medieval coin and copper alloy toy cannon.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 4 June 2013.

May-June 2014. Metal-detecting. [4].
1 Roman coin.
1 post-medieval jetton and a rowel spur fragment.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 3 July 2014.

  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • COIN (Roman - 307 AD to 307 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 320 AD to 330 AD)
  • DRESS COMPONENT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • BROOCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1350 AD to 1400 AD)
  • JETTON (16th Century to 17th Century - 1586 AD to 1635 AD)
  • SPUR (16th Century to 17th Century - 1600 AD to 1700 AD)
  • COIN (17th Century - 1636 AD to 1643 AD)
  • TOY (17th Century to 18th Century - 1675 AD to 1800 AD)

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Record last edited

Apr 16 2021 2:10PM

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