NHER 33343 (Find Spot record) - Late Bronze Age hoard and Middle Bronze Age to Roman and Middle/Late Saxon to post-medieval finds
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF60NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FINCHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Full Description
On northeast corner of this field, (S1) has written 'double tunnel'.
E. Rose (NLA), November 2001.
1997. Metal detecting. Context 1. [1], [2], [3].
4 socketed spearheads: 1 in half plus fibre (?wood); 1 complete; 1 near complete, tip missing; 1 complete with solid wood.
At least 2 swords: 2 fragments; 2 fragments; and ?+ 2 fragments (handle with 4 rivets). Depth about 450mm.
Roman coin found by [1] in 1998 during measuring in of find spot.
Visited by A. E. West (NCM) and A. Rogerson (NLA), 30 meters south of find spot on 30 January 1998.
Drawn by S. J. Ashley (NLA)
W. Milligan (NCM). 2 April 1997.
Mid 1999. Metal-detecting.
1 Late Iron Age coin. Context 2.
Before 11 November 1999. Metal-detecting.
Roman brooch.
See description in file and Polaroid No: 10620 (S2)
A. Beckham (HES), 7 April 2020.
Late 1999/Early 2000. Metal detecting. Context 3. [4].
Middle Bronze Age spearhead (S3).
10 Roman, 1 Middle Saxon, 1 medieval and 2 post-medieval coins.
Roman, medieval and post-medieval metal finds.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 17 October 2000.
Before 15 December 2000. Metal detecting.
2 Iron Age Iceni coins.
Roman brooches
Medieval terminal from furnture drop handle.
Post-medieval hinge flate from furniture.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 13 July 2001.
Before 2 September 2002.
Undated cast copper alloy ring.
1 Late Iron Age coin.
Roman umbonate plate brooch and centre-loop cosmetic mortar.
Middle/Late Saxon silver strap end.
Medieval copper alloy seal matrix.
See lists in file with NGRs.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 5 February 2002. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 30 March 2024.
Before 11 February 2003. Metal detecting.
3 Roman coins.
2 medieval jettons.
3 post-medieval coins.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 31 July 2003.
Before 24 February 2005. Metal detecting.
Bracelet fragment, probably Iron Age, (S4).
4 Roman coins.
6 medieval coins and a padlock slide key.
1 post-medieval coin.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 2 September 2005.
Before 23 January 2009. Metal detecting.
Roman and medieval coins.
Late Bronze Age sword (S5) and spear fragments (both additional to hoard discovered in 1997).
Medieval pendant rumbler bell.
Post-medieval spur, knife end stop, miniature possible toasting fork and lead cloth seals.
See list in file.
The two Late Bronze Age objects were submitted as potential Treasure (Ref: 2009 T316) and subsequently acquired by Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 2010.20). See report in file.
E. Darch, (NLA), 3 November 2009. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 30 May 2020.
Before March 2011. Metal-detecting.
A Late Bronze Age/Early Iron Age leather working knife (S6) (S7).
1 Roman coin.
Information from PAS import.
E. Darch (HES), 26 October 2011. Amended by A. Beckham (HES), 23 March 2015.
Before May 2011. Metal-detecting.
1 Roman coin and a bell.
See description in file.
E. Darch (HES), 23 November 2011.
April-May 2013. Metal-detecting. [5].
2 Roman coins.
4 medieval coins and a belt mount.
Post-medieval lead toy dish or plate.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 4 July 2013.
September-October 2013. [6].
3 Roman coins and brooch.
1 medieval coin.
1 post-medieval coin, a buckle and hooked tag.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 2 December 2013.
July-September 2019. Metal-detecting. [7].
1 Roman coin, 3 pottery sherds and a brooch.
1 medieval jetton.
Information from PAS import.
E. McDonald (HES), 4 November 2019.
January-March 2023. Metal-detecting. [8].
Undated finger ring.
Information from PAS import.
Site extended to the whole field. Previous extent recorded as Context 4.
P. Beers (HES), 20 April 2023 and P. Watkins (HES), 9 March 2024.
Associated Sources (15)
- --- SNF85555 Photograph: 2002. KTL 31-32, Iron Age silver coin..
- --- SNF85593 Photograph: 2002. KTM 27, Late Saxon strapend.
- --- SNF50955 Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
- --- SNF50602 Photograph: NLA. Finds Photograph.
- --- SNF100582 Publication: British Museum. 2011. Treasure Act Annual Report 2009. p xiv.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- --- SNF100564 Unpublished Document: Department for Culture, Media and Sport. 2003. Treasure Annual Report 2002. p 65; No 55; Fig 55.
- <S1> SNF4947 Map: Bryant, A.. 1826. Bryant's Map of Norfolk.
- <S2> SNF51667 Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white. Polaroid No.: 10620.
- <S3> SNF76705 Illustration: Ashley, S.. 2000. Drawing of a Middle Bronze Age side-looped spearhead. Find Illustration. Film. 1:1.
- <S4> SNF76706 Illustration: Gibbons, J.. 2005. Drawing of a very chunky Iron Age bracelet.. Film. 2:1.
- <S5> SNF100839 Illustration: Gibbons, J.. 2009. Drawing of a Bronze Age spear fragment. Find Illustration. Film. 1:1.
- <S5> SNF84679 Illustration: Gibbons, J.. 2009. Drawing of a Bronze Age sword fragment. Find Illustration. Film. 1:1.
- <S6> SNF90118 Illustration: Gibbons, J. 2010. Drawing of a Late Bronze Age/Early Iron Age socketed leather-working knife. Film. 1:1.
- <S7> SNF87179 Illustration: Gibbons, J.. 2012. Drawing of a Late Bronze Age/Early Iron Age socketed leather-working knife. Film. 1:1.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (12)
- FINDSPOT (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
- FINDSPOT (Middle Bronze Age - 1600 BC to 1001 BC)
- FINDSPOT (Late Bronze Age - 1000 BC to 701 BC)
- FINDSPOT (Late Bronze Age to Early Iron Age - 1000 BC to 401 BC)
- FINDSPOT (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
- FINDSPOT (Unknown date)
- FINDSPOT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FINDSPOT (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
- FINDSPOT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
- FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- FINDSPOT (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- FINDSPOT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Object Types (61)
- FINGER RING (Early Bronze Age to Late Saxon - 2350 BC to 1065 AD)
- WORKED OBJECT (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
- SPEAR (Middle Bronze Age - 1600 BC to 1001 BC)
- HOARD (Late Bronze Age - 1000 BC to 701 BC)
- SPEARHEAD (Late Bronze Age - 1000 BC to 701 BC)
- SPEARHEAD (Late Bronze Age - 1000 BC to 701 BC)
- SWORD (Late Bronze Age - 1000 BC to 701 BC)
- SWORD (Late Bronze Age - 1000 BC to 701 BC)
- SWORD (Late Bronze Age - 1000 BC to 701 BC)
- BRACELET (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
- BROOCH (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
- COIN (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
- KNIFE (Late Bronze Age to Early Iron Age - 800 BC to 600 BC)
- RING (Unknown date)
- BELL (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 80 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FINGER RING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- BROOCH (Roman - 65 AD to 100 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 95 AD to 96 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 103 AD to 117 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 161 AD to 180 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 164 AD to 169 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 286 AD to 293 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 337 AD to 341 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 364 AD to 378 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 388 AD to 402 AD)
- COIN (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
- STRAP END (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
- STRAP END (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
- BELL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- COSMETIC MORTAR (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- FURNITURE FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- JETTON (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- KEY (LOCKING) (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- LEASH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- SEAL MATRIX (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- COIN (Medieval - 1248 AD to 1250 AD)
- COIN (Medieval - 1280 AD to 1281 AD)
- COIN (Medieval - 1282 AD to 1289 AD)
- STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1400 AD)
- JETTON (Medieval - 1415 AD to 1497 AD)
- COIN (Medieval - 1461 AD to 1483 AD)
- COIN (Medieval - 1461 AD to 1483 AD)
- DRESS HOOK (Medieval to 16th Century - 1500 AD to 1600 AD)
- CLOTH SEAL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- COIN WEIGHT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FORK (UTENSIL) (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FURNITURE FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- KNIFE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- SPUR (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- COIN (16th Century - 1560 AD to 1561 AD)
- BUCKLE (16th Century to 17th Century - 1575 AD to 1700 AD)
- TOY (16th Century to 18th Century - 1600 AD to 1800 AD)
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Record last edited
Mar 30 2024 7:56AM