NHER 36640 (Find Spot record) - Roman, Late Saxon, medieval and post-medieval finds

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Summary

Sporadic metal-detecting at this location between 2001 and 2021 recovered Roman, medieval and post-medieval coins; a medieval jetton and a number of other metal objects, including a Late Saxon harness link and silver ingot and a medieval buckle, harness suspension mount and a candlestick or trivet.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG41NE
Civil Parish SOMERTON, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK

September 2001. Metal-detecting.
Roman and medieval coins. Medieval jetton.
See lists in file.
S. Ashley (NLA), 8 November 2001.

March-April 2008. Metal-detecting, area extended, previous area saved [1].
Fragment of medieval candlestick or trivet.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 16 May 2008.

February-March 2011. Metal-detecting.
Late Saxon harness link and medieval harness mount.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (HES), 31 March 2011.

October-November 2014. Metal-detecting. [2].
Medieval buckle.
1 post-medieval coin.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 3 December 2014.

October 2021. Metal-detecting. [3].
Late Saxon silver ingot.
Information from PAS import.
This silver ingot was submitted for consideration as Treasure (Ref: 2021 T745).
P. Watkins (HES), 24 January 2026.

  • --- Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • HARNESS FITTING (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • INGOT (Late Saxon - 860 AD to 1000 AD)
  • CANDLESTICK (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • HARNESS MOUNT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • JETTON (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • TRIVET (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1300 AD)
  • COIN (16th Century - 1578 AD to 1578 AD)

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Record last edited

Feb 20 2026 9:04PM

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