NHER 39266 (Find Spot record) - Roman, medieval and post medieval metalwork objects

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Summary

Metal detecting in this area during 2003-04 recovered a selection of metal objects. Finds of note included part of a Roman crossbow brooch, a post medieval finger ring and an object of medieval/post medieval date possibly used as a pocket sundial.

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None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TM29NW
Civil Parish	SHOTESHAM, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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March/April 2003. Metal detecting.
Late medieval or early post medieval pocket sundial found in same field as NHER 36351.
Information from member of the public [1].
See drawing (S1) and description in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 14 May 2003.

August/September 2003. Metal detecting.
Post medieval token, jetton and finger ring.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 6 October 2003.

Sundial found March/April 2003.
See file for fuller description, which shows use as a sundial is problematic. A date in the late 14th century is suggested.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 12 November 2004.

September 2004. Metal detecting.
Medieval/post medieval metal objects.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 6 November 2004.

January 2005. Metal detecting.
Part of Late Roman crossbow brooch.
See description in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 3 March 2005.

Associated Sources (4)

--- SNF50955 Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
--- SNF51667 Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF94138 Illustration: White, S. 2003. Drawing of a medieval/post-medieval copper alloy pocket sundial. Film. 2:1.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

FINDSPOT (Roman to 19th Century - 43 AD to 1900 AD)

Object Types (8)

BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
SUNDIAL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
CROTAL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
FINGER RING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
JETTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
TOKEN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Shotesham (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Mar 29 2022 9:58AM