NHER 34928 (Find Spot record) - Multi-period finds

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Summary

Metal-detecting at this location between 1999 and 2001 and in 2023 recovered medieval and post-medieval coins and several other metal objects, including a Roman lead dolphin figurine; a Late Saxon brooch; a medieval harness pendant and a medieval/post-medieval book clasp and copper alloy vessel fragment.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG30SW
Civil Parish HELLINGTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

1999. Metal detecting. Field 7. [1].
Roman lead dolphin figurine - possibly a model from an early stage in the casting of a copper alloy object.
Late Saxon disc brooch.
Medieval horse-harness pendant.
Medieval/post-medieval book clasp and handle escutcheon from copper alloy vessel.
5 post-medieval coins (submitted as Treasure, details to follow).
For descriptions see list in file.
K. Hinds (NLA), 6 January 2000. Expanded by P. Watkins (HES), 12 February 2026.

2000. Metal detecting. [2].
One medieval coin.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 22 December 2000.

Before 28 February 2001. Metal detecting.
One further hoard coin, to be disclaimed as treasure.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 4 May 2001.

2023. Metal-detecting. [3].
2 medieval coins.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 8 August 2025.

  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • CAST (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • FIGURINE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • BROOCH (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • BOOK FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • HARNESS PENDANT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • VESSEL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1205 AD to 1207 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1251 AD to 1272 AD)
  • BOOK FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • VESSEL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Feb 12 2026 5:31PM

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