NHER 41868 (Find Spot record) - Undated, Roman and Middle/Late Saxon to post-medieval finds

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Summary

Metal-detecting in 2005 and 2022 recovered Roman coins; post-medieval tokens and a number of other, undated and Roman to post-medieval metal objects. These metal finds include an undated copper alloy ring; a Bronze Age axehead fragment; a Roman finger ring and brooch; a Middle/Late Saxon strap-end; a medieval buckle and harness pendant; a post-medieval button, strap fitting, book clasp, harness mount, ramrod holder from a musket or other muzzle-loading firearm and a gold finger ring. The Roman coins from this site may be part of a coin hoard - see NHER 41867.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TM08SE
Ecclesiastical	FERSFIELD, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK
Civil Parish	BRESSINGHAM, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full Description

Before 13 June 2005. Metal detecting.
Roman coins and possible coin hoard muddled with NHER 41867.
Roman finger ring.
2 post medieval tokens.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 18 July 2005.

September 2014. Metal-detecting. Elden Tours, Field JO2. Site extended to whole field. [1].
Undated copper alloy ring.
Bronze Age copper alloy axehead fragment.
Middle/Late Saxon strap end.
Medieval buckle.
Post-medieval button, hooked book clasp, strap fitting, harness mount and a ramrod holder from a musket or other muzzle-loading firearm.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 8 January 2015 and P. Watkins (HES), 8 January 2024.

March 2017-March 2018. Metal-detecting. [2].
1 Roman coin and a Colchester brooch.
Medieval harness pendant.
Information from PAS import.
E. McDonald (HES), 2 April 2018.

November 2021. Metal-detecting. [3].
Post-medieval gold finger ring.
Information from PAS import.
This gold finger ring was returned to the finder after being disclaimed as Treasure (Ref: 2021 T904).
P. Watkins (HES), 17 February 2024.

December 2021-March 2022. Metal-detecting. [4].
1 Roman coin.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 18 November 2023.

Associated Sources (3)

--- SNF50602 Photograph: NLA. Finds Photograph.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF93168 Illustration: Gibbons, J. 2015. Drawing of fragment of a Bronze Age copper alloy axe. Film. 1:1.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (7)

Object Types (18)

AXEHEAD (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
RING (Unknown date)
COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
COIN HOARD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
FINGER RING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
BROOCH (Roman - 55 AD to 150 AD)
COIN (Roman - 241 AD to 243 AD)
COIN (Roman - 286 AD to 287 AD)
STRAP END (Middle Saxon to Late Saxon - 800 AD to 1000 AD)
HARNESS PENDANT (Medieval - 1270 AD to 1400 AD)
BUCKLE (Medieval - 1350 AD to 1500 AD)
BOOK FITTING (Medieval to 16th Century - 1500 AD to 1600 AD)
BUTTON (Medieval to 16th Century - 1500 AD to 1600 AD)
STRAP FITTING (16th Century to 17th Century - 1540 AD to 1700 AD)
TOKEN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
HARNESS MOUNT (16th Century to 17th Century - 1600 AD to 1700 AD)
FINGER RING (17th Century - 1650 AD to 1700 AD)
FIREARM (17th Century to 19th Century - 1700 AD to 1900 AD)

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Bressingham (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Mar 10 2024 5:27PM