NHER 37461 (Find Spot record) - Multi-period finds scatter

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Summary

Metal detecting on this field has recovered a wide range of multi-period metal finds including a rare Middle or Late Saxon lead weight incorporating a Northumbrian penny. Other highlights include a gold ornamental ring of the mid to late 17th century, a post medieval hooked tag decorated with the head of Christ and a fragment of a medieval pilgrim's badge. A Mesolithic blade was also recovered from the surface of this field in August 2012.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG10NW
Civil Parish BAWBURGH, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

August-September 2002. Metal-detecting. [1]
1 Roman coin.
1 Middle-Late Saxon lead weight with Northumbrian styca set into top.
1 medieval buckle, 1 vessel handle loop and 1 belt bar mount.
1 post-medieval coin weight, 2 jettons, 1 tinned buckle frame and 1 lead toy musket stock fragment.
1 undatable ring.
Coins identified by A. Marsden (NLA) and other objects by S. Ashley (NLA). See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 30 October 2002.
Updated by J. Page (HES), 18 March 2014

October 2002. Metal-detecting.
1 medieval buckle frame and 1 belt plate.
1 medieval/post-medieval thimble and 1 cauldron foot,
5 post-medieval coins, 1 jetton, 2 tokens, 1 gold finger ring and 4 buttons (inc 3 white metal).
3 undatable lead weights.
Numismatic items identified by A. Marsden (NLA), post-medieval gold ring by J. Rudoe (British Museum) and other objects by S. Ashley (NLA). See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 25 November 2002.
Updated by J. Page (HES), 18 March 2014.

Post medieval gold finger ring disclaimed as Treasure.
See (S1) in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 9 December 2003.

February-March 2004. Metal-detecting.
1 post-medieval hooked tag.
Identified by S. Ashley (NLA). See description in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 16 April 2004.
Updated by J. Page (HES), 18 March 2014.

August-September 2004. Metal-detecting. Site extended to south-west and west, previously area centred.
1 Roman coin.
3 medieval coins, 1 composite two piece strap-end, 2 buckle frames and1 furniture mount/binding (gilt 'T-shaped').
1 medieval/post-medieval buckle frame and 3 thimbles,
2 post-medieval coins, 2 furniture mounts and 2 buckle frames.
Coins identified by A. Marsden (NLA) and other objects by S. Ashley (NLA). See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 18 October 2004.
Updated by J. Page (HES), 18 March 2014.

October-November 2004. Metal-detecting.
1 medieval lead seal matrix fragment and 1 lead pilgrim badge fragment.
1 post-medieval coin.
Coin identified by A. Marsden (NLA) and other objects by S. Ashley (NLA). See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 20 December 2004.
Updated by J. Page (HES), 18 March 2014.

September-October 2005. metal-detecting.
1 Late Saxon trefoil brooch/strap-end fragment (scandinavian type).
1 medieval lead ampulla fragment.
1 post-medieval coin.
Coin identified by A. Marsden (NLA) and other objects by S. Ashley (NLA). See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 14 November 2005.
Updated by J. Page (HES), 1 May 2014.

October-November 2005. metal-detecting.
2 Roman pottery sherds (non-micaceous Greyware).
1 medieval/post-medieval ?vessel repair.
1 post-medieval book clask 'eye' plate.
Pottery Identified by A. Rogerson (NLA) and other objects Identified by S. Ashley (NLA). See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 17 December 2005.
Updated by J. Page (HES), 18 March 2014.

February-March 2006. Metal-detecting.
1 Late Prehistoric flint flake.
1 Roman coin and 2 pottery sherds (greyware), 1 brooch fragment (disk).
1 Early Saxon Brooch (cruciform; Aberg Group I).
5 post-medieval coins, 1 jetton, 2 pottery sherds (GRE) and 1 tinned buckle.
Flint identified by P. Robins (NCM), pottery by A. Rogerson (NLA), numismatic items by A. Marsden (NLA) and other objects by S. Ashley (NLA). See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 14 April 2006.
Updated by J. Page (HES), 18 March 2014.

March-April 2006. Metal-detecting.
1 Late Saxon lead and copper alloy weight.
Identified by S. Ashley (NLA). See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 16 May 2006.
Updated by J. Page (HES), 11 February 2014.

April/May 2006. Metal detecting.
Post medieval token.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 20 June 2006.

Before 17 August 2011. Stray find.
1 Mesolithic flint blade.
Identified by P. Robins (NCM). See description in file.
E. Darch (HES), 18 July 2012.

September 2015. Stray find. [2].
IND100915ED - PAS details to follow.
See finder's map.
A. Beckham (HES), 29 September 2015.

  • --- Map: Finder's Map.
  • --- Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
  • --- Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.
  • --- Photograph: NLA. Finds Photograph.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • --- Unpublished Document: Department for Culture, Media and Sport. 2003. Treasure Annual Report 2002. p 117; No 164; Figs 164.1 and 164.2.
  • <S1> Unpublished Document: Rudoe, J. (BM). 2002. Treasure Report. Gold Ring from Bawburgh, Norfolk.
  • BLADE (Mesolithic - 10000 BC to 4001 BC)
  • FLAKE (Late Prehistoric - 4000 BC to 42 AD)
  • RING (Unknown date)
  • WEIGHT (Unknown date)
  • BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 260 AD to 376 AD)
  • BROOCH (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
  • COIN (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
  • WEIGHT (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
  • BROOCH (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • COIN (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • STRAP END (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • WEIGHT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • WEIGHT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • WEIGHT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • AMPULLA (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • CAULDRON (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • FURNITURE FITTING (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
  • PILGRIM BADGE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • SEAL MATRIX (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • STRAP END (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • THIMBLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • VESSEL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1180 AD to 1185 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1236 AD to 1240 AD)
  • BOOK FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • BUTTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • CAULDRON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN WEIGHT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • FINGER RING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • HOOKED TAG (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • JETTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • JETTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • THIMBLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • TOKEN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • TOY (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • VESSEL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN (16th Century - 1544 AD to 1551 AD)

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Record last edited

May 4 2020 10:30PM

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