NHER 40045 (Find Spot record) - Medieval to post-medieval finds

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Summary

Metal-detecting between 2002 and 2020 recovered a medieval folding strap clasp, a medieval/post-medieval casket key and lead spindle spindle whorl, loom weight or fishing net weight and a post-medieval buckle and commemorative medallion.

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None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TG22SE
Civil Parish	COLTISHALL, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

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2002 to 2003. Metal detecting amongst late post medieval and recent metal objects.
Finders' field SC11.
Post medieval half a double-looped buckle frame, both loops probably square, or marginally trapezoidal, rounded lobe at (both) end(s) of bar, triangular outside edge(s), white-metal coated, length (if symmetrical) 40mm, width 28mm.
17th century.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 7 November 2003.

March 2016. Metal-detecting. [1].
Medieval/post-medieval casket key.
Information from PAS import.
E. McDonald (HES), 7 February 2017.

March 2016. Metal-detecting. Club Rally. [2].
Post-medieval lead spindle whorl, loom weight or fishing net weight
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 12 December 2016. Amended E. McDonald (HES), 7 February 2017.

March 2020. Metal-detecting. [3].
Medieval folding strap clasp.
Information from PAS import.
E. McDonald (HES), 1 July 2020.

August 2020. Metal-detecting. [4].
Post-medieval medallion (celebrating Admiral Vernon's victories over the Spanish colonies in South America during the War of Jenkins' Ear in 1739).
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 9 September 2023.

Associated Sources (1)

--- SNF57565 Publication: Whitehead. 2003. [unknown]. Nos 512-513.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (3)

Object Types (5)

STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1150 AD to 1450 AD)
SPINDLE WHORL (Medieval to 17th Century - 1300 AD to 1700 AD)
KEY (LOCKING) (Medieval to 16th Century - 1500 AD to 1600 AD)
BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
MEDAL (18th Century - 1739 AD to 1741 AD)