NHER 41987 (Find Spot record) - Early Saxon, medieval and post-medieval finds

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Summary

Metal-detecting at this location in 2005 and 2024 recovered a medieval jetton and a number of other metal objects, including an Early Saxon brooch; a medieval buckle and a post medieval decorative mount, silver cuff link element, silver finger ring and silver seal matrix.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG41SE
Civil Parish FILBY, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK

July 2005. Metal detecting in area of NHER 10284.
Early Saxon brooch.
1 medieval jetton and a buckle.
Post medieval silver seal matrix.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 2 September 2005.

October 2024. Metal-detecting. [1].
Post-medieval decorative mount, silver cuff link element and silver finger ring.
Information from PAS import.
The post-medieval silver cuff link element and silver finger ring were both submitted for consideration as Treasure (Refs 2025 T575 and 2025 T576 respectively).
P. Watkins (HES), 8 August 2025 and 14 February 2026.

  • --- Photograph: NLA. Finds Photograph.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • BROOCH (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • JETTON (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • SEAL MATRIX (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • FINGER RING (16th Century to 17th Century - 1600 AD to 1700 AD)
  • MOUNT (16th Century to 18th Century - 1600 AD to 1800 AD)
  • CUFF LINK (17th Century to 18th Century - 1660 AD to 1720 AD)

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Record last edited

Feb 27 2026 5:54PM

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