NHER 34533 (Find Spot record) - Multi-period finds scatter

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Summary

Metal-detecting between 1999 and 2013 has recovered Roman, medieval and post-medieval coins; medieval and post-medieval jettons; a medieval token and a range of other metal objects. The metal finds include a Roman brooch; a Late Saxon lead alloy disc brooch, stirrup and bridle bit; medieval to post-medieval dress accessories; an unusual medieval figurine of a reclining knight (probably part of a scene depicting the tomb of Christ), book fitting and lead pilgrim badge and a post-medieval knife end-stop and harness stud.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TF70SE
Civil Parish	BEACHAMWELL, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

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1999. Metal detecting.
North east part of field containing 2 barrows, NHER 12927, and NHER 4560.
10 Roman and 1 post medieval coin
Late Saxon, medieval and post medieval metal finds.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson, (NLA) 5 June 1999.

May 1999. Metal detecting.
Cast figure of reclining medieval knight.
Further details to follow.
Drawing and photo.
A. Rogerson, (NLA) 28 July 1999.

March/April 2004. Metal detecting.
2 medieval coins.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 17 May 2004.

April/May 2004. Metal detecting. Site extended to whole field. Previously centred TF 7625 0471.
2 medieval coins including a Stephen, and two post medieval jettons.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 21 June 2004.

May-June 2004. Metal-detecting.
1 Roman brooch (plate).
2 medieval coins, 1 token (Boy Bishop), 1 lead pilgrim badge (Veronica) and 1 annular buckle.
1 post-medieval coin and 1 jetton.
Numismatic items identified by A. Marsden (NLA) and other objects by S. Ashley (NLA). See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 16 July 2004. Updated by J. Page (HES), 4 March 2014.

June-July 2004. Metal-detecting.
2 medieval coins, 1 jetton, 2 buckle frames (1 tinned), 1 folding clasp plate, 1 three-part strap end fragment and 1 horse harness stud (gilt).
1 post-medieval jetton, 1 knife end-stop and 1 buckle frame.
Numismatic items identified by A. Marsden (NLA) and other objects by S. Ashley (NLA). See list in file.
E. Darch (NLA), 16 August 2004. Updated by J. Page (HES), 4 March 2014.

April-May 2005. Metal-detecting.
1 medieval coin.
1 Late Saxon stirrup-strap mount (Williams class A type 1).
Coin identified by A. Marsden (NLA) and mount by S. Ashley (NLA). See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 17 June 2005. Updated by J. Page (HES), 4 March 2014.

December 2005-January 2006. Metal-detecting.
1 Late Saxon stirrup terminal.
1 medieval coin.
Coin identified by J. Davies (NCM) and stirrup terminal by S. Ashley (NLA). See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 19 February 2006. Updated by J. Page (HES), 4 March 2014.

February/March 2006. Metal detecting.
1 post-medieval coin.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 14 April 2006.

March-April 2006. Metal-detecting.
2 medieval coins.
1 post-medieval coin and 1 hooked tag.
Coins identified by A. Marsden (NLA) and hooked tag by S. Ashley (NLA). See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 16 May 2006. Updated by J. Page (HES), 6 February 2014.

July-August 2013. Metal-detecting. [3].
7 medieval coins.
1 post-medieval coin and 1 token.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 2 October 2013.

August-September 2013. Metal-detecting. [4].
Late Saxon lead alloy disc brooch (S1).
6 medieval coins and a buckle.
Medieval/post-medieval buckle.
1 post-medieval jetton.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 2 December 2013.

Associated Sources (8)

--- SNF52676 Article in Serial: Ashley, S., Rogerson, A. and Geake, H. 2000. A Reclining Medieval Knight as a Sleeping Roman Soldier, from Shingham. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XLIII Pt III pp 507-508. pp 507-508.
--- SNF49959 Illustration: Finds Illustrations.
--- SNF56665 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2000. Warrior knight dazzles experts. 13 March.
--- SNF84134 Photograph: 1999. KSM 28-35, Medieval bronze figurine..
--- SNF50955 Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
--- SNF51667 Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF90320 Illustration: Gibbons, J. 2013. Drawing of a Late Saxon lead disc brooch. Film. 2:1.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (5)

Object Types (47)

BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
BRIDLE BIT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
BROOCH (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 900 AD)
HARNESS (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
STIRRUP (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
ANNULAR BROOCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
BOOK FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
BRASS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
BUTTON (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
CLASP (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
FIGURINE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
JETTON (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
KEY (LOCKING) (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
PILGRIM BADGE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
RELIEF (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
STRAP END (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
STUD (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
TOKEN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1117 AD to 1117 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1247 AD to 1251 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1250 AD to 1280 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1251 AD to 1272 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1280 AD to 1281 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1299 AD to 1301 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1299 AD to 1301 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1301 AD to 1310 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1301 AD to 1317 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1305 AD to 1306 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1307 AD to 1309 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1307 AD to 1309 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1335 AD to 1343 AD)
BUCKLE (Medieval - 1350 AD to 1500 AD)
BUCKLE (Medieval to 16th Century - 1500 AD to 1600 AD)
BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
HOOKED TAG (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
JETTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
KNIFE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
COIN (16th Century - 1544 AD to 1547 AD)
JETTON (17th Century - 1608 AD to 1612 AD)
TOKEN (17th Century - 1667 AD to 1667 AD)