NHER 34418 (Find Spot record) - Late Saxon and medieval finds

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Summary

Metal-detecting at this location in 1993 and 2023 recovered a Late Saxon bridle cheekpiece fragment and a medieval mount and posnet handle.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG10SE
Civil Parish HETHERSETT, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

24 February 1993. Metal detecting. [1].
Late Saxon bridle cheekpiece fragment (central boss, 3 lobed terminal other arm broken)
Medieval mount, trefoil terminal, rectangular strip decorated with (.).
(S1) in file.
W. Milligan (NCM) 9 August 1994.

August 2023. Metal-detecting. [2].
Medieval/post-medieval posnet handle.
Information from PAS import.
Expanded to whole field. Previous extent recorded as Context 1.
P. Watkins (HES), 18 February 2026.

  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.
  • BRIDLE BIT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • PERSONAL ORNAMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • VESSEL (Medieval to 16th Century - 1200 AD to 1600 AD)

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Record last edited

Mar 1 2026 11:38PM

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