NHER 38194 (Find Spot record) - Iron Age metal-working debris, Roman to post medieval objects

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Summary

Metal detecting in 2003 and 2004 recovered a small number of Roman to post medieval objects, as well as a small number of solidified droplets of electrum, which are thought to be Iron Age metal working debris.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF63NE
Civil Parish SNETTISHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Before 13 April 2003. Metal detecting.
Two fragments of gold and silver ?Iron Age metalworking debris (both contain gold and silver that has been melted but not mixed).
Roman, Late Saxon, medieval, post medieval and undatable metal objects.
See list and annotated map in file.
Submitted for consideration as Treasure; see Treasure Report (S1) and summary of X-Ray Fluorescence analysis by British Museum in file.
Acquired by British Museum (2004,1007.1-2).
A. Rogerson (NLA), 7 June 2003, 11 July 2003 and 1 September 2003. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 13 May 2020.

April 2004. Metal detecting.
Solidified molten droplet of electrum, weighing 4.35g, found in the same place as the previous fragments of gold/silver metalworking debris.
Submitted for consideration as Treasure; see Treasure Report (S2) in file .
Acquired by British Museum (NWHCM : 2011.253.4).
A. Rogerson (NLA), 17 April 2004 and E. Darch (NLA), 3 November 2004. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 13 May 2020.

  • --- Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • --- Unpublished Document: Department for Culture, Media and Sport. 2004. Treasure Annual Report 2003. p 44; No 28; Figs 28.1-28.3.
  • <S1> Unpublished Document: Hill, J.D.. 2003. Treasure Report.
  • <S2> Unpublished Document: Hill, J.D.. 2004. Treasure Report.
  • METAL WORKING DEBRIS (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
  • METAL WORKING DEBRIS (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
  • SPINDLE WHORL (Unknown date)
  • WEIGHT (Unknown date)
  • HAIR PIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • FURNITURE FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • BUTTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • TOY (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Apr 17 2023 3:54PM

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