NHER 41989 (Find Spot record) - Multi-period finds scatter

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Summary

Metal-detecting between 2005 and 2015 recovered Late Saxon pottery; Roman and post-medieval coins, a medieval coin hoard; and Roman, Late Saxon, medieval and post-medieval metal objects. The metal finds include Roman brooches, a Late Saxon stirrup strap mount, medieval to post-medieval dress accessories; a medieval furniture fitting and mount medieval/post-medieval thimbles, and a cauldron sherd; and a post-medieval candle snuffer and crotal bell.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TG04SW
Civil Parish	MORSTON, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full Description

Before 15 July 2004. Metal detecting.
Three Roman and two post medieval coins.
Late Saxon sherd.
Roman, Late Saxon (S1), medieval (S2) and post medieval metal objects.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 2 September 2005.

February 2013-July 2015. Metal-detecting. [1].
Medieval zoomorphic strap-end and anthropomorphic mount.
Information from PAS import.
E. McDonald (HES), 4 July 2017.

July 2015. Metal-detecting. [1].
Medieval coin hoard of 5 silver pennies of Edward I.
Information from PAS import.
The coin hoard was returned to the finder after being disclaimed as Treasure (Ref: 2017 T17).
E. McDonald (HES), 1 February 2018. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 31 March 2024.

Associated Sources (4)

--- SNF50955 Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF80914 Illustration: Gibbons, J.. 2005. Drawing of a Late Saxon stirrup mount.. Film. 2:1.
<S2> SNF91681 Illustration: Gibbons, J. 2005. Drawing of a medieval probable furniture fitting.. Film. 1:1.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (7)

Object Types (19)

BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
POT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
STIRRUP (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
BUCKLE (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
CAULDRON (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
FURNITURE FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
STRAP END (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
THIMBLE (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
THIMBLE (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
STRAP END (Medieval - 1150 AD to 1400 AD)
MOUNT (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1450 AD)
HOARD (Medieval - 1320 AD to 1350 AD)
CANDLE SNUFFER (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
CROTAL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
STRAP FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Mar 31 2024 11:11AM