NHER 33320 (Find Spot record) - Roman and medieval to post-medieval finds

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Summary

Metal-detecting at this location between 1997 and 2023 recovered Roman, medieval and post-medieval coins; medieval and post-medieval jettons and a range of other medieval to post-medieval metal objects. These metal finds include medieval to post-medieval dress accessories; medieval copper alloy and silver seal matrices; a medieval/post-medieval unusual possible book clasp or sword-belt fitting and a post-medieval jew's harp, silver ball-headed pin and copper alloy weight.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG21NW
Civil Parish HORSHAM ST FAITH AND NEWTON ST FAITH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

October/November 1997. Metal detecting. Context 1. [1].
Post medieval coin, Henry VII.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 8 December 1997.

November/December 1997. Metal detecting. [1].
Unusual form of late medieval/early post medieval clasp. Bascially rectangular, with one shaped end with three rivet holes each surrounded by circular groove. Other end seems originally to have had a rectangular opening with a square of thinner metal around it, enabling a bar to be passed through and turned to lock. Decoration similar to that on book clasps. ?From sword belt.
See (S1).
A. Rogerson (NLA), 12 January 1998.

March/April 1998. Metal detecting. [1].
One post medieval coin and one post medieval jetton.
See list in file.
Round (disc-shaped) bronze weight, six round depressions on one face and five on other. Post medieval. Weight 5.77g.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 12 May 1998.

March to April 1999. Metal detecting. Context 2. [2].
Medieval and post medieval coins
Post medieval jettons
Medieval and post medieval metal finds.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 12 May 1999.

April to May 1999. Metal detecting. Context 2. [3].
One medieval coin and jetton
Post medieval coin and jetton.
Late medieval/post medieval buckle.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 9 June 1999.

July to August 2000. Metal detecting. [4].
One Roman coin.
Post medieval coin and metal finds.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 11 September 2000.

January/February 2002. Metal detecting.
Medieval buckle frame.
Post-medieval buckle frame.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 4 March 2002.

April 2023. Metal-detecting [5].
Medieval copper alloy seal matrix and silver seal matrix.
Post-medieval silver ball-headed pin.
Information from PAS import.
Site extended to whole field. Previous extent mapped as context 3.
The medieval silver seal matrix and the post-medieval silver pin were both submitted for consideration as Treasure (Refs 2023 T503 and 2023 T504 respectively)
H.Hamilton (HES), 6 June 2023 and P. Watkins (HES), 14 April 2024, 13 May 2024 and 1 September 2024.

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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.
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • BOOK FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BROOCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • JETTON (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • SPUR (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • SEAL MATRIX (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1300 AD)
  • SEAL MATRIX (Medieval - 1250 AD to 1400 AD)
  • PIN (Medieval to 16th Century - 1500 AD to 1600 AD)
  • BOOK FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • BUTTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • JETTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • JEWS HARP (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • TOKEN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • WEIGHT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Jan 26 2025 5:30PM

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