NHER 34269 (Find Spot record) - Lower to Middle Palaeolithic, medieval and post-medieval finds, Walcott beach

Unstratified finds recovered on the section of Walcott beach from Coast Road North End, Bacton/Walcott Boundary to Ostend Access Ramp.

1997. Metal detecting. [1].
Medieval horse harness pendant, (S1). Elaborate quatrefoil shape with small traces of decayed and discoloured enamel and gilding. Pendant severely cleaned. May have an engraved cross.
Identified by S. J. Ashley (NAU). 1997.
K. Sussams (NCM), 28 February 1999.

1998. Metal detecting. [2].
Map used by finder suggests the location at which the harness pendant was found.
Also a Charles I shiling was found.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 7 November 1999.

Site extended between Coast Road North End, Bacton/Walcott Boundary and Ostend Access Ramp. Previously mapped as a point at [3].
E. McDonald (HES), 18 November 2020.

See [4].

January-March 2019. Stray Find.
Objects found on foreshore by [5].
Details to Follow.
E. McDonald, 10 December 2020.

July-September 2019. Stray Find.
Objects found on foreshore by [6].
Details to Follow.
E. McDonald, 10 December 2020.

October-November 2019. Stray Find. [13].
Found on foreshore by [14]:
1 Lower-Middle Palaeolithic flint flake (uncertain origin).
1 Middle Palaeolithic flint flake (probably derived from sand deposited as part of the Bacton Beach Nourishment Project).
1 undated flint flake (possibly natural).
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 15 September 2023.

October-December 2019. Stray Find.
Objects found on foreshore by [7].
Details to Follow.
E. McDonald, 10 December 2020.

November-December 2019. Stray Find. [15].
Found on foreshore by [16]:
1 Early Middle Palaeolithic flint flake.
Probably derived from dredged sands deposited as part of Bacton beach nourishment programme.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 17 September 2023.

Before December 2019. Stray Find. [12].
Found on foreshore by [8] and probably derived from sand deposited as part of the Bacton Beach Nourishment Project:
1 Early Middle Palaeolithic flint handaxe.
Information from PAS import.
E. McDonald, 10 December 2020 and P. Watkins (HES), 15 September 2023.

January-March 2020. Stray Find.
Objects found on foreshore by [6].
Details to Follow.
E. McDonald, 10 December 2020.

April-May 2020. Stray Find. [9].
Found by [11], within dredged sands deposited on beach as part of Bacton beach nourishment project:
1 Early Middle Palaeolithic flint handaxe.
Information from PAS import.
E. McDonald, 10 December 2020 and P. Watkins (HES), 1 March 2021.

December 2020. Stray Find. [21].
Found by [22], within dredged sands deposited on beach as part of Bacton beach nourishment project:
1 Early Middle Palaeolithic flint handaxe.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 11 March 2024.

30 May 2022. Stray Find. [10].
The following find was recovered from dredged sands deposited on the beach as part of the Autumn 2019 Bacton to Walcott Sandscaping Scheme.
INDIG30052022JG - PAS details to follow.
A. Beckham (HES), 9 June 2022.

April 2022. Stray Find. [17].
Found by [18], probably within dredged sands deposited on the beach as part of the Autumn 2019 Bacton to Walcott Sandscaping Scheme:
1 Middle Palaeolithic flint handaxe.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 18 November 2023.

May 2022. Stray Find. [18].
Found by [19], within dredged sands deposited on the beach as part of the Autumn 2019 Bacton to Walcott Sandscaping Scheme:
1 Middle Palaeolithic flint handaxe.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 17 February 2024.