NHER 36546 (Find Spot record) - Undated, Roman, Early Saxon, and Late Saxon to post-medieval finds

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Summary

Metal-detecting at this location between 2001 and 2022 recovered medieval pottery sherds; undated lead metalworking debris; Roman and medieval coins; post-medieval jettons and a range of other, Roman to post-medieval metal objects. These metal finds include undated lead weights; a Roman copper alloy probable hairpin; an Early Saxon brooch; a Late Saxon brooch; Late Saxon/medieval lead spindle whorls and an iron padlock case; medieval to post-medieval dress accessories; a medieval lead pot mend; medieval/post-medieval copper alloy vessel fragment and a post-medieval crotal bell, book clasp and sword-belt fitting.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TG31SE
Civil Parish	SOUTH WALSHAM, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

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August 2001. Metal-detecting.
Late Saxon brooch (photo in file).
Medieval lead pot mend.
See lists in file.
S. Ashley (NLA), 3 October 2001.

October 2001. Metal-detecting.
Undatable lead weights.
1 medieval pottery sherd.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 14 December 2001.

January 2002. Metal-detecting.
1 Roman coin.
1 post-medieval jetton.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 4 March 2002.

November 2003. Metal-detecting.
Undatable lead scrap
Post-medieval sword belt fitting.
See list with grid references in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 7 January 2004.

August-September 2006. Metal-detecting.
1 medieval coin.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 22 October 2006.

2001-2010. Metal-detecting.
1 Roman coin and copper alloy probable hairpin.
Medieval buckle pin.
1 post-medieval jetton.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 21 May 2010.

February-March 2011. Metal-detecting.
Medieval/post-medieval copper alloy vessel repair.
Post-medieval buckle, crotal bell and book clasp.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (HES), 31 March 2011. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 5 January 2023.

August-September 2012. Metal-detecting.
Post-medieval hooked tag.
See description in file.
S. Ashley (HES), 17 September 2012.

November 2019. Metal-detecting. [1].
Early Saxon brooch.
Late Saxon/medieval lead spindle whorl.
1 medieval pottery sherd.
Information from PAS import.
E. McDonald (HES), 1 February 2020.

January 2020. Metal-detecting. [2].
Late Saxon/medieval iron padlock case.
1 medieval coin.
Information from PAS import.
E. McDonald (HES), 3 March 2020 and P. Watkins (HES), 10 September 2023.

October 2021. Metal-detecting. [3].
Late Saxon/medieval lead spindle whorls.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 25 September 2023.

March 2022. Metal-detecting. [4].
1 medieval coin.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 18 November 2023.

May-June 2022. Metal-detecting. [5].
1 medieval coin.
Medieval/post-medieval buckle.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 16 December 2023.

NMD102025 – PAS details awaited. [6].
Finder's 'Field 3'.
P. Watkins (HES), 10 November 2025.

NMD012026 - PAS details awaited. [7].
Finder's 'Field 3, Field Farm'.
P. Watkins (HES), 29 January 2026.

NMD022026 – PAS details awaited. [8].
Finder's 'Field 3'.
P. Watkins (HES), 27 February 2026.

Associated Sources (2)

--- SNF85099 Photograph: 2001. KSZ 16, Middle Saxon brooch.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (8)

Object Types (30)

METAL WORKING DEBRIS (Unknown date)
WEIGHT (Unknown date)
COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
HAIR PIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
VESSEL (Roman to 19th Century - 43 AD to 1900 AD)
COIN (Roman - 64 AD to 68 AD?)
BROOCH (Early Saxon - 480 AD to 550 AD)
BROOCH (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
SPINDLE WHORL (Late Saxon to Medieval - 900 AD to 1400 AD)
SPINDLE WHORL (Late Saxon to Medieval - 900 AD to 1400 AD)
SPINDLE WHORL (Late Saxon to Medieval - 900 AD to 1400 AD)
PADLOCK (Late Saxon to Medieval - 950 AD to 1250 AD)
BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
POT MEND (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
VESSEL (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
POT (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1222 AD to 1242 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1251 AD to 1272 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1280 AD to 1281 AD)
BUCKLE (Medieval to 17th Century - 1500 AD to 1650 AD)
BOOK FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
CROTAL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
HOOKED TAG (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
JETTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
STRAP FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
SWORD BELT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
JETTON (16th Century - 1553 AD to 1584 AD)

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Record last edited

Feb 27 2026 4:32PM