NHER 35076 (Find Spot record) - Multi-period metal objects and coins

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Summary

Metal detecting at this location in 1993 and 1998 recovered a variety of metal objects and coins. These included a medieval 'disc-on-pin' brooch, a purse bar fragment and a lead water trough for caged birds, part of an early post medieval seal matrix and fragments of a post medieval pewter spoon. The coins retrieved included four from the reign of Henry III.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TF81SE
Civil Parish	SPORLE WITH PALGRAVE, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

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1993. Metal detecting.
2 medieval coins and a brooch pin.
See description in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 22 January 2008.

1998. Metal detecting. NCM Enquiry No: E1217. Height 75m OD.
Seven metal objects. Medieval-post medieval in date. See lists in file.
K. Hinds (NLA) 26 January 2000.

Before November 1998. Metal detecting. NCM Enquiry Nos: E1217 and E06888.
Nine medieval and one post medieval coins.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 20 June 2000.

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Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)

Object Types (11)

BROOCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
LUG (HANDLE) (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
PURSE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
TROUGH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
LUG (HANDLE) (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
SEAL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
SPOON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)