NHER 34916 (Find Spot record) - Roman, Late Saxon and medieval to post-medieval finds

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Summary

Metal-detecting in 1999 and 2022 recovered a range of metal objects, including a Roman brooch and lid from copper alloy flagon; a Late Saxon finger ring; a possible Late Saxon mount; medieval to post-medieval dress accessories; a medieval casket key, mount, copper alloy figurine of the Madonna and Child and a lead ampulla and a post-medieval rotary key.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG03SW
Civil Parish GUNTHORPE, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

First half of 1999. Metal detecting. [1].
Field 1203 Saxlingham Farms.
Only significant finds.
Late Saxon? mount fragment.
See description in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 4 January 2000.

June-December 2022. Metal-detecting. [2].
Roman Colchester-derivative hinged brooch and lid from copper alloy flagon.
Late Saxon finger ring.
Medieval buckles, a strap end, strap mount, casket key, hollow-backed mount, copper alloy figurine of the Madonna and Child and a lead ampulla.
Medieval/post-medieval buckle.
Post-medieval harness mounts, a hooked tag and a rotary key.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 4 February 2024, 12 March 2024 and 14 March 2024.

  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • BROOCH (Roman - 75 AD to 150 AD)
  • FLAGON (Roman - 100 AD to 300 AD)
  • STIRRUP (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • FINGER RING (Late Saxon - 900 AD to 1050 AD)
  • KEY (LOCKING) (Medieval - 1150 AD to 1400 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1400 AD)
  • STRAP END (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1400 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1400 AD)
  • AMPULLA (Medieval to 16th Century - 1350 AD to 1530 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1350 AD to 1400 AD)
  • FIGURINE (Medieval - 1350 AD to 1450 AD)
  • MOUNT (Medieval to 16th Century - 1350 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval to 16th Century - 1450 AD to 1550 AD)
  • DRESS HOOK (Medieval to 16th Century - 1500 AD to 1600 AD)
  • KEY (LOCKING) (16th Century to 17th Century - 1550 AD to 1700 AD)
  • HARNESS MOUNT (16th Century to 17th Century - 1600 AD to 1700 AD)

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Record last edited

May 11 2024 6:26PM

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