NHER 42645 (Find Spot record) - Roman, Early Saxon and medieval to post-medieval finds

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Summary

Metal-detecting between 2005 and 2016 recovered Roman, medieval and post-medieval coins as well as Roman, Early Saxon and medieval to post-medieval metal objects. The metal finds include a Roman silver brooch; an Early Saxon brooch; medieval to post-medieval dress accessories; medieval lead seal matrices, a rotary key and harness pendant and a post-medieval coin weight, harness mount, book or furniture fitting, furniture handle and vessel leg.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG01NE
Civil Parish GREAT WITCHINGHAM, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

August/September 2005. Metal detecting. Amongst other finds to be reported in future.
Medieval seal matrix.
See description in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 31 October 2005.

September 2005. Metal detecting by Discovery Tours, Field 40.
Roman silver crossbow brooch fragment.
Early Saxon brooch.
Medieval buckles, strap end
Post medieval book or furniture fitting, furniture handle, belt mount and vessel leg.
2 post medieval coins.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 31 August 2006.

February 2006. Metal detecting, Discovery Tours' Field 5.
1 Roman and 1 medieval coins.
Medieval and post medieval metal objects.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), November 2006.

August 2010. Metal-detecting. Discovery Tours, Field 15.
Medieval harness pendant.
See description in file.
S. Ashley (HES), 18 November 2010.

25 February 2016. Metal-detecting. Discovery Tours, Field 25.
Finds recorded by HES on the PAS database [1]:
Medieval buckles and a rotary key.
Post-medieval buckles, a harness mount and a hooked fastener.
Information from PAS import.
Finds identified by I. Riddler:
Details to follow.
A. Beckham (HES), 14 April 2016.

  • --- Photograph: Riddler, I.. 2005. Digital photographs of Discovery Tours finds, Summer 2005. CD.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • --- Unpublished Document: Department for Culture, Media and Sport and British Museum. 2008. Treasure Annual Report 2005/6. p 60; No 105.
  • BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • BROOCH (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
  • BROOCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • HARNESS PENDANT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • SEAL MATRIX (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • SEAL MATRIX (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • STRAP END (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • KEY (LOCKING) (Medieval - 1150 AD to 1400 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1350 AD to 1500 AD)
  • BOOK FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • BUTTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN WEIGHT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • CROTAL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • FURNITURE FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • THIMBLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • VESSEL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (16th Century to 17th Century - 1550 AD to 1625 AD)
  • HARNESS MOUNT (16th Century to 17th Century - 1600 AD to 1700 AD)
  • BUCKLE (17th Century to 18th Century - 1660 AD to 1720 AD)
  • BUCKLE (17th Century to 18th Century - 1690 AD to 1720 AD)

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Record last edited

May 9 2020 10:38PM

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