NHER 34438 (Find Spot record) - Roman brooch and medieval metal finds
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF72SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CONGHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
20 February 1999. Metal detecting.
Roman brooch and early post medieval stud.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 1 May 1999.
Before 4 April 2005. Metal detecting, site extended to whole field.
Medieval (S1) and post medieval metal objects.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 12 June 2005.
Before 4 April 2007. Metal detecting.
Late Saxon sherds and bridle cheek piece, medieval (S2 and S3) and post-med metal objects.
See list list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 18 May 2007.
This site appears to be on the southern periphery of a large area of possible Roman to Early Medieval settlement and a possible Early Saxon cemetery evident from dense finds scatters at NHER 3565, NHER 11743, NHER11816, NHER 25765, NHER 30690, and NHER 30754.
H. Hamilton (HES), 29 November 2012.
Associated Sources (5)
- --- SNF50602 Photograph: NLA. Finds Photograph.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF76577 Illustration: Gibbons, J.. 2005. Drawing of a medieval lyre shaped buckle.. Film. 2:1.
- <S2> SNF76579 Illustration: Gibbons, J.. 2007. Drawing of a medieval gilt mount probably from a horse harness.. Film. 2:1.
- <S3> SNF90096 Illustration: Gibbons, J.. 2007. Drawing of a medieval gilt mount probably from a horse harness.. Film. 2:1.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (12)
- BOW BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- BRIDLE BIT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
- POT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
- BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- DAGGER (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- HARNESS MOUNT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- VESSEL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- CROTAL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- HARNESS MOUNT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- STUD (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- VESSEL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
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Record last edited
Mar 11 2025 8:28AM