NHER 33866 (Find Spot record) - Roman, Early Saxon and medieval finds

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Summary

Metal-detecting in 1998, 2014 and 2023 recovered a Roman and medieval coins as well as an Early Saxon mushroom shaped mount and gusset plate.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG02SW
Civil Parish FOXLEY, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

August 1998. Metal detecting rally. [1].
Early 7th century peltaic mount, (S1), no fixing on reverse, bird head to either side, double strand interlace between, guilloche at bottom. Style II.
See (S2).
Further details to follow.
Identified by H. Geake (NCM).
A. Rogerson (NLA), 2 October 1998.

August 2014. Metal-detecting. Discovery Tours, Field 8. Site extended to whole field. [2].
1 medieval coin.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 14 October 2014.

22 August 2014. Metal-detecting. [3].
Early Saxon gusset plate.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 4 July 2016.

Before 21 December 2023. Metal-detecting. [4].
1 Roman coin.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 13 May 2024.

  • --- Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
  • --- Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • --- Slide: Various. Slide.
  • <S1> Illustration: White, S.. 1998. Drawing of an Early/Middle Saxon pelta-shaped mount.. Film. 2:1.
  • <S2> Unpublished Document: Geake, H. (NCM). 1998. Pelta Shaped Mount from Foxley..
  • COIN (Roman - 293 AD to 296 AD)
  • PERSONAL ORNAMENT (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
  • SLEEVE CLASP (Early Saxon - 480 AD to 530 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1310 AD to 1314 AD)

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Record last edited

Aug 23 2024 3:59AM

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