NHER 33109 (Monument record) - Possible Early Saxon inhumation cemetery, Roman to post medieval objects

1996. Metal detector finds. [1].
6 Roman coins (including 1 gold aureus), 2 pottery sherds and a 'soldiers and settlers'-type buckle.
Late Saxon stirrup mount. Polariod in NCM.
1 post-medieval token and a lead cloth seal.
See lists in file.
Identified by J. Davies (NCM), and A. Rogerson (NLA).
H. Geake (NCM), 8 November 1996.

Present NGR is incorrect. Correct site is in red on map attached (in file).
Grid reference corrected by H. Geake (NCM), 14 May 1999.

October-November 1998. Metal detecting. [2].
5 Roman coins (including 1 gold aureus).
1 medieval coin.

December 1998. Metal detecting. [3].
Undated piece of solidified molten ?copper alloy.
4 Early Saxon cruciform brooch fragments.
Medieval/post-medieval chafing dish fragment.
See list in file.
Expanded by P. Watkins (HES), 14 October 2025.

February-March 1999. Metal detecting. [4].
Undatable piece of ?copper alloy metal-working debris.
6 Roman coins, 3 pottery sherds and a bracelet fragment.
2 Early Saxon cruciform brooch fragments, a small-long brooch fragment and possible buckle fragment.
?Middle Saxon/Late Saxon copper alloy unidentified object decorated with ?niello cross (an x-ray of this object showed up no useful detail).
See list in file.
Expanded by P. Watkins (HES), 14 October 2025.

Early Saxon finds indicate an inhumation cemetery.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 18 July 1999.

December 2000-January 2001. Metal detecting.
From field centred at [5] (NGR adjusted):
Roman trumpet brooch.
Early Saxon side knob from florid cruciform brooch.
1 medieval coin.
Late post-medieval copper alloy coin weight.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 17 February 2001.

January/February 2001. Metal detecting.
1 Roman coin.
Medieval harness pendant.
See lists and Polaroid in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 19 March 2001.

January/February 2002. Metal detecting.
1 Roman coin (gold aureus).
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 12 March 2002.

October/November 2003. Metal detecting in area centred [6].
4 Roman coins (including 1 gold aureus).
1 post-medieval coin and 1 coin/token.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 22 November 2003.

April-May 2004. Metal-detecting.
4 Roman coins.
1 medieval coin.
Undatable lead weight (?Roman).
Coins identified by A. Marsden (NLA) and other object by S. Ashley (NLA). See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 21 June 2004. Updated by J. Page (HES), 4 March 2014.

June-July 2004. Metal-detecting.
1 Roman coin and a silver finger ring.
1 post-medieval coin.
Coins identified by A. Marsden (NLA) and other object by S. Ashley (NLA). See lists in file.
The Roman silver finger ring was disclaimed as Treasure (Ref: 2004 T287) and returned to the finder.
E. Darch (NLA), 16 August 2004 and A. Rogerson (NLA), 21 June 2004.
Updated by J. Page (HES), 4 March 2014 and P. Watkins (HES), 14 October 2025.

July-August 2004. Metal-detecting.
1 Roman coin.
Medieval/post-medieval grey alloy clapper bell fragment.
1 post-medieval coin.
Coins identified by A. Marsden (NLA) and other object by S. Ashley (NLA). See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 20 September 2004. Updated by J. Page (HES), 4 March 2014.

August-September 2004. Metal-detecting.
Late Saxon copper alloy ingot.
Identified by S. Ashley (NLA). See description in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 18 October 2004. Updated by J. Page (HES), 13 March 2014.

July 2006. Metal-detecting.
Late Iron Age/Roman terret fragment.
1 medieval coin.
Coin identified by A. Marsden (NLA) and other object by S. Ashley (NLA). See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 26 August 2006. Updated by J. Page (HES), 4 March 2014.

June - July 2007. Metal-detecting.
Medieval strap clasp.
Identified by S. Ashley (NLA). See list in file.
E. Darch (NLA), 14 August 2007.

July 2016-August 2017. Metal-detecting. [7].
8 Roman coins.
1 medieval coin.
1 post-medieval coin.
Information from PAS import.
Site extended to the whole field. Former extent recorded as Context 1.
A. Beckham (HES), 10 October 2016, E. McDonald (HES), 7 February 2017 and P. Watkins (HES), 24 January 2026.