NHER 39903 (Find Spot record) - Multi-period metal finds

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Summary

Metal detecting in 2003 and 2006 recovered a range of objects, including a Roman brooch, a Saxon strap end fragment, medieval coins, post medieval coins and jettons and a cloth seal of the same period. Metal detecting between 2009 and 2010 recovered a prehistoric flint blade, Romano-British pottery sherds, 1 medieval Pomeranian coin and medieval/post-medieval metal objects.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG12SW
Civil Parish CAWSTON, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

Map

August-September 2003. Metal-detecting in southwest quarter of field.
1 Late Saxon strap-end fragment.
3 medieval coins.
1 medieval/post-medieval cauldron leg.
1 post-medieval coin.
Coins identified by A. Marsden (NLA) and other objects by S. Ashley (NLA). See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 19 October 2003.
Updated by J. Page (HES), 19 March 2014.

October-November 2003. Metal-detecting in southwest quarter of field.
1 Roman tinned brooch (openwork disk).
1 medieval coin, 1 horse harness pendant suspenscion loop (gilt), 1 belt/harness hooked mount. 1 spur buckle and 1 thimble.
1 medieval/post-medieval coin and 2 buckle frames.
3 post-medieval coins, 5 everted cauldron rim fragments, 1 purse bar, 1 buckle fragment and 1 tinned buckle frame.
Coins identified by A. Marsden (NLA) and other objects by S. Ashley (NLA). See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 16 December 2003.
Updated by J. Page (HES), 19 March 2014.

December 2003 - January 2004. Metal-detecting in strip along south edge of field.
2 medieval coins.
3 post-medieval coins, 5 jettons, 1 sword belt hooked suspension mount, 2 tinned belt bar mounts, 2 belt bar mounts and 2 lead cloth seals.
Coins identified by A. Marsden (NLA) and other objects by S. Ashley (NLA). See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 16 February 2004.
Updated by J. Page (HES), 19 March 2014.

February-March 2006. Metal-detecting.
1 medieval coin, 1 strap loop and 1 iron buckle.
3 medieval/post-medieval vessel fragments (2 rim, 1 leg) and 1 lead weight.
1 post-medieval coin, 1 coin weight,1 jetton, 1 token and 2 lead cloth seals.
Coins identified 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), 19 March 2014.

December 2009 / January 2010. Metal-detecting.
Prehistoric flint blade, Romano-British pot sherds, 1 medieval Pomeranian coin, medieval/post-medieval metal objects.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 13 February 2010.

  • --- 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.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • BLADE (Late Prehistoric - 4000 BC to 42 AD)
  • BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • STRAP END (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • BUCKLE (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)
  • HARNESS MOUNT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • HARNESS PENDANT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • THIMBLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • VESSEL (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
  • WEIGHT (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 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)
  • CLOTH SEAL (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)
  • JETTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • PURSE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • SWORD BELT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • TOKEN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • WEIGHT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

May 26 2014 1:05PM

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