NHER 38077 (Find Spot record) - Multi-period finds

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Summary

Metal-detecting between 2002 and 2016 recovered Late Iron Age, Middle Saxon and medieval coins and a number of other metal objects, including an Early/Middle Bronze Age axehead fragment; a Roman brooch, mount and copper alloy ring; an Early Saxon wrist clasp; a medieval lead ampulla and a post-medieval silver seal matrix.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TF60NE
Civil Parish	FINCHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full Description

Before 2 September 2002. Metal-detecting.
Medieval coin, Edward III.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 5 February 2003.

Before 11 January 2006. Metal-detecting.
1 Late Iron Age coin.
1 Middle Saxon sceat coin.
1 medieval penny.
1 post medieval groat.
See lists in file.
E. Darch (NLA), 20 April 2006.

December 2014-January 2015. Metal-detecting. [1].
Early/Middle Bronze Age copper alloy axehead fragment (S1).
Roman brooch and copper alloy ring.
Early Saxon wrist clasp.
Medieval lead ampulla.
Information from PAS import.
Site extended to the whole field. Previously mapped as a point at [2].
A. Beckham (HES), 2 March 2015.

October 2020. Metal-detecting. [3].
Roman cross-shaped mount.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 9 March 2024.

February 2023. Metal-detecting. [3].
Post-medieval silver seal matrix.
Information from PAS import.
This silver seal matrix was disclaimed as Treasure and returned to the finder (Ref: 2023 T196).
P. Watkins (HES), 23 February 2025.

Associated Sources (3)

--- SNF50955 Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF93137 Illustration: Gibbons, J. 2015. Drawing of a fragment of cutting edge of Early or Middle Bronze Age axehead. Film. 1:1.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (5)

Object Types (11)

AXEHEAD (Beaker to Late Bronze Age - 2150 BC to 801 BC)
COIN (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 65 AD)
MOUNT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
RING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
SLEEVE CLASP (Early Saxon - 525 AD to 550 AD)
COIN (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
AMPULLA (Medieval to 16th Century - 1350 AD to 1530 AD)
COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
SEAL MATRIX (16th Century to 17th Century - 1600 AD to 1700 AD)

Related NHER Records (0)

Record last edited

May 26 2025 5:29PM