NHER 34888 (Find Spot record) - Multi-period finds

May-June 1999. Metal-detecting.
8 Roman coins, finger ring, probable decorative knob, copper alloy pin and copper alloy unidentified openwork object.
?Roman openwork mount fragment.
Early Saxon arm from pair of tweezers.
Middle/Late Saxon hooked tag.
Late Saxon hooked tag and openwork strap end.
Late Saxon/medieval buckle.
6 medieval coins, strap slides, a buckle, composite strap end and belt mount.
Medieval/post-medieval animal-head knob (perhaps from chafing dish handle).
1 post-medieval coin, 2 jettons, a buckle, lead cloth seal and lead possible weight.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 22 December 1999. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 14 April 2024.

Before 25 April 2006. Metal detecting. Site extended.
Late Iron Age/Roman one-piece Colchester-type brooch.
3 Roman coins, a zoomorphic plate brooch, cosmetic spoon probe and silver finger ring fragment.
Middle Saxon ansate brooch.
Middle/Late Saxon hooked tag.
1 medieval coin, annular brooches, buckles, belt mounts, a possible pendent loop strap fitting, harness mount, strap distributor and unidentified copper alloy sheet object.
?Medieval strap end.
Medieval/post-medieval unidentified copper alloy object.
1 post-medieval jetton, belt mounts, a shoe buckle, hooked tag, possible sword-belt fitting and thimble.
See lists in file.
The Roman silver finger ring fragment was disclaimed as Treasure (Ref: 2006 T287) and returned to the find.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 28 August 2006. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 14 April 2024.

Before 12 October 2009. Metal-detecting.
Late Bronze Age razor fragment (S1).
2 Roman coins.
?Roman unidentified copper alloy object.
Middle Saxon probable pin head fragment.
Late Saxon strap end from strap distributor (S2).
Medieval strap end.
Post-medieval book clasp.
See lists, drawings and map in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 12 February 2010. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 14 April 2024.

Before 15 May 2012. Metal-detecting.
Late Iron Age/Roman Colchester-type one-piece brooch.
46 Roman coins, a Trumpet brooch, cosmetic spoon, box or casket mount and unidentified copper alloy object.
?Roman copper alloy unidentified object.
Middle Saxon ansate brooch (S3), strap end, spoon (S4) and lead coin-impressed disc.
Middle/Late Saxon strap ends and a hooked tag.
Late Saxon Trefoil brooch (S5) and openwork hasp (S6).
Late Saxon to post-medieval lead weight.
15 medieval coins, buckles (S7), strap ends, belt mounts, book mounts, casket keys, a folding strap clasp, book clasp and lead seal matrix.
Medieval/post-medieval buckle.
7 post-medieval coins, 1 jetton, 1 token, buckles, a button, hooked tag, belt clasp, harness mount and end cap from scale-tang knife.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (HES), 29 June 2012. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 14 April 2024.

Before 8 October 2012. Metal-detecting. [2].
Late Saxon finger-ring.
Medieval buckles, a belt mount, sheet strap fitting, domed thimble, unidentified copper alloy object and lead spindle whorl.
Post-medieval loop from strap fitting, spur rowel and harness mount.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 4 December 2012.

November 2012-February 2013. [3] and [4].
Late Iron Age/Roman fragment of handle or lug from copper alloy vessel.
Roman brooches, a penannular bracelet fragment and silver finger ring.
Early Saxon possible neck ring or necklet fragment.
?Early/Middle Saxon unidentified copper alloy object.
1 Middle Saxon coin and copper alloy pin.
Middle/Late Saxon hooked tag, strap end and silver pin or straightened-out finger ring.
Medieval buckles, a strap clasp, strap mount and strap plate.
1 post-medieval jetton, buckles, a harness mount, end cap from scale-tang knife and copper alloy standing weight.
Information from PAS import.
Not recorded by HES on PAS database:
8 Roman coins.
7 medieval coins.
1 post-medieval coin.
The Roman silver finger ring and Saxon silver pin or finger ring were both disclaimed as Treasure (Refs: 2023 T809 and 2023 T810 respectively) and returned to the finder.
A. Beckham (HES), 7 July 2021 and P. Watkins (HES), 1 May 2013 and 17 February 2025.

September-December 2015. Metal-detecting. [5].
Late Iron Age/Roman brooch.
Roman brooches, bracelet fragments, a military harness mount, nail cleaner and copper alloy hair pin.
Early Saxon Great square-headed brooch fragment and incomplete girdle hanger.
Late Saxon strap end.
Medieval buckles, strap ends, strap loops, folding strap clasps, harness mounts, a bar mount, strap plate, lace tag, rumbler bell, thimble and end cap from scale-tang knife.
Medieval/post-medieval buckle and mount.
Post-medieval buckles, harness mounts, a spur rowel, sword-belt mount, punch and probable tong from set of pastry crimpers.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 7 March 2016 and P. Watkins (HES), 1 December 2020.

December 2022-July 2023. Metal-detecting. [6].
Late Bronze Age copper alloy probable awl fragment.
Late Iron Age/Roman Colchester brooch.
Roman continental lozengiform plate brooch, steelyard balance arm and silver snake's-head terminal from finger ring.
Middle/Late Saxon hooked tag.
Late Saxon/medieval disc brooch.
Medieval buckles, strap ends, belt or strap mounts, belt or harness mounts, a lace tag, strap loop, hasp from box or casket and hinge from lid of box or casket.
Medieval/post-medieval dress hook, copper alloy 'paper-clip' probable vessel repair rivet.
Post-medieval buckles, buttons, a harness mount, rowel spur, pair of scissors or wick trimmer, barrel from toy pistol, lead cloth seals and 18th-century silver cufflink element.
Information from PAS import.
The Roman silver finger ring fragment was disclaimed as Treasure (Ref: 2023 T808) and returned to the finder. As it was less than 300 years old the post-medieval silver cufflink element did not fall within the provisions of the Treasure Act 1996.
P. Watkins (HES), 11 March 2024 to 28 August 2024.

November 2024-July 2025. Metal-detecting. [7].
Found in area centred [8]:
Finds recorded on PAS database:
Roman Continental plate brooch, bracelet fragment, finger ring and copper alloy hair pin.
2 Middle/Late Saxon hooked tags.
5 medieval buckles, 4 bar mounts, 3 strap ends, a strap mount, annular brooch, finger ring, harness pendant with suspension mount, harness mount and lead spindle whorl.
1 medieval/post-medieval token, a buckle, purse frame and scabbard chape.
Post-medieval buckle and dress hook.
Information from PAS import.
Finds not recorded on PAS database:
26 Roman coins.
12 medieval coins.
1 post-medieval jetton.
P. Watkins (HES), 20 July 2025 and 31 August 2025.