NHER 34606 (Find Spot record) - Roman to post-medieval finds

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Summary

Metal-detecting at this location between 1999 and 2025 recovered medieval and post-medieval pottery sherds; undatable copper alloy metal-working debris; Roman, medieval and post-medieval coins; medieval and post-medieval jettons and a range of other, undatable, Roman and medieval to post-medieval metal objects. These metal finds include an undatable lead weight and lead spindle whorl; a Roman toilet implement fragment; a Roman to medieval copper alloy ring; medieval to post-medieval dress accessories; a medieval key, mount, crucifix pendant, mirror-case lid, spur, horse-harness mount, lead ampulla and lead weight; medieval/post-medieval copper alloy vessel fragments, white metal bell and lead weight and post-medieval clapper and crotal bells, a coin weight and thimble.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG12SE
Civil Parish CAWSTON, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

Map

May-June 1999. Metal-detecting. [1].
Area of pot sherd and metal objects concentrated.
Medieval, post medieval and unidentifiable metal objects.
Medieval pottery sherds, a buckle, strap end and key.
Post medieval pottery sherds and a jetton.
Undatable lead weight and lead spindle whorl.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson, 12 July 1999.

June-July 1999. Metal-detecting. [2].
Very worn 16th century jetton. Rose/orb type. Cross-patee on orb.
Identified by A. Rogerson (NLA)
A. Rogerson, 29 July 1999.

December 2003-January 2004. Metal-detecting.
1 Roman toilet implement fragment.
5 medieval coins, 2 buckles, a strap end, folding strap clasp, a horse harness mount and lead ampulla.
Medieval/post-medieval white metal bell fragment.
2 post-medieval hooked tags, 3 crotal bell fragments and a bar mount.
Coins identified by A. Marsden (NLA) and other objects by S. Ashley (NLA). See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 16 February 2004. Updated by J. Page (HES), 4 March 2014.

January-February 2004. Metal detecting.
1 medieval coin.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 12 March 2004.

February-March 2004. Metal detecting.
3 medieval coins.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 16 April 2004.

April-May 2005. Metal-detecting.
From eastern central part of field:
2 medieval coins, a buckle and strap end.
1 post-medieval coin, a coin weight, button, buckle, bar mount and sword-belt mount.
Numismatic items identified by A. Marsden (NLA) and other objects by S. Ashley (NLA). See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 17 June 2005. Updated by J. Page (HES), 4 March 2014.

August 2006. Metal detecting Discovery Tours field 37 (after main party departed). See ENF121022 for 2006 event.
Medieval coin, fragments of medieval/post medieval vessel, three post medieval buckles, copper alloy metalworking debris and a medieval/post medieval button.
See description in file.
E. Darch & A. Marsden (NLA), 05 February 2007.

Before 8 January 2008. Metal-detecting.
4 medieval coins, 1 jetton, a buckle, sexfoil mount, crucifix pendant and mirror-case lid.
Medieval/post-medieval buckle, double-hooked dress fastener and copper alloy cooking vessel fragment.
1 post medieval coin, 1 jetton, a hooked tag, 2 clapper bell fragments and thimble.
See list in file.
Site extended, previous area saved [3].
A. Rogerson (NLA), 30 January 2008.

2 March 2008. Metal detecting.
Medieval lead weight.
Post-medieval button.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 2 June 2008.

August 2013. Metal-detecting. [4].
Medieval strap end.
Medieval/post-medieval lead weight.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 2 October 2013.

October 2018. Metal-detecting. [5].
2 Roman coins.
Roman to medieval copper alloy ring.
1 medieval coin, 2 buckles, a strap loop, strap end and spur.
2 medieval/post-medieval buckles.
Post-medieval dress hook.
Information from PAS import.
E. McDonald (HES), 1 July 2018.

July 2025. Metal-detecting. [6].
5 medieval coins.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 9 February 2026.

  • --- Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • METAL WORKING DEBRIS (Unknown date)
  • SPINDLE WHORL (Unknown date)
  • WEIGHT (Unknown date)
  • COSMETIC ARTICLE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • RING (Roman to Medieval - 43 AD to 1500 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 260 AD to 378 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 341 AD to 348 AD)
  • AMPULLA (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BELL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
  • BUTTON (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • CRUCIFIX (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • DRESS FASTENER (DRESS) (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
  • HARNESS MOUNT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • JETTON (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • KEY (LOCKING) (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • MOUNT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • PENDANT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • STRAP END (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • VESSEL (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
  • WEIGHT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • WEIGHT (Medieval to 16th Century - 1200 AD to 1600 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1250 AD to 1500 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1251 AD to 1272 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1280 AD to 1280 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1280 AD to 1280 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1294 AD to 1299 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1300 AD)
  • SPUR (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1500 AD)
  • STRAP END (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1400 AD)
  • STRAP END (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1500 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1307 AD to 1309 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1317 AD to 1320 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1350 AD to 1500 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1350 AD to 1400 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval to 17th Century - 1450 AD to 1650 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval to 17th Century - 1450 AD to 1650 AD)
  • BELL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • BUTTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN WEIGHT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • CROTAL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • HOOKED TAG (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • JETTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • SWORD BELT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • THIMBLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • WEIGHT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • DRESS HOOK (16th Century to 17th Century - 1550 AD to 1650 AD)

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Record last edited

Feb 22 2026 8:59PM

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