NHER 37707 (Find Spot record) - Late Iron Age/Roman and medieval finds (Diss, poorly located)

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Summary

A medieval copper alloy seal matrix, inscribed with the name 'Benet of Botesdale' was recovered at an unknown date somewhere in Diss parish. Poorly provenanced objects recovered during metal-detecting in the parish between 2018 and 2022 include a Late Iron Age/Roman harness fitting or terret ring fragment and a medieval coin.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	Not recorded
Civil Parish	DISS, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

No mapped location recorded.

Full Description

Found at Diss; finder and detailed findspot not recorded.
Medieval copper alloy seal matrix, flat with median rib ending in pierced lug on reverse.
Circular, 24mm.
Tonsured bust of man facing right.
+S'BENET DE BOTOLFISDALE (Seal of Benet of Botesdale).
A. Rogerson (NLA), 6 January 2003.

April 2018. Metal-detecting. [2].
From unknown location in Diss parish:
Late Iron Age/Roman harness fitting or terret ring fragment.
Information from PAS import.
E. McDonald (HES), 1 March 2019.

Before 17 March 2022. Metal-detecting. [2].
From unknown location in Diss parish:
1 medieval coin.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 17 December 2023.

Associated Sources (2)

--- SNF49952 Illustration: 2001. Finds Illustration.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Object Types (3)

HARNESS FITTING (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC to 100 AD)
SEAL MATRIX (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1305 AD to 1310 AD)

Related NHER Records (0)

Record last edited

Jan 21 2024 2:34PM