NHER 40857 (Find Spot record) - Multi-period metal finds

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Summary

In 1953 a Roman flue tile and fragments of medieval brick were recovered in the south-west corner of this field, close to the recorded location of a Roman burial discovered in the 19th-century (NHER 10667) and walls made from reused Roman building material that were observed 2017, during the excavation of a drill pit close to the river (NHER 65139). Metal detecting in 2004 recovered a Late Saxon disc brooch, a medieval lead weight, a post-medieval coin and a post-medieval belt mount.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TM39SE
Civil Parish GELDESTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

1953. Stray Find.
"From site of Roman burial found in 19th century [NHER 10667]":
Roman decorated flue tile fragment.
This object was donated to Norwich Castle Museum, along with fragments of medieval brick that had apparently been recovered at the same site (NWHCM : 1953.202).
Details originally compiled by R. R. Clarke (NCM). Information from (S1) and (S2).
Previously recorded under NHER 10667.
P. Watkins (HES), 16 July 2021.

Before 22 July 2004. Metal detecting.
Late Saxon disc brooch.
Medieval and post medieval metal finds.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 4 October 2004.

  • --- Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. NHER 10667.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Roman. Geldeston.
  • <S2> Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Geldeston.
  • FLUE TILE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • BROOCH (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • BRICK (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • WEIGHT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • HARNESS MOUNT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • WEIGHT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

May 10 2023 8:40AM

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