NHER 43116 (Find Spot record) - Roman, medieval and post-medieval finds

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Summary

Metal-detecting between 2005 and 2014 recovered Roman and medieval pottery sherds; medieval coins (including a small coin hoard); a post-medieval token and Roman and medieval metal objects. The metal finds include Roman brooches and medieval buckles, a thimble and a strap-end.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TM09NW
Civil Parish	GREAT ELLINGHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Full Description

November-December 2005. Metal-detecting.
1 Roman brooch (Dolphin).
Identified by S. Ashley (NLA). See description in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 16 January 2006.
Updated by J. Page (HES), 3 April 2014.

September-October 2012. Metal-detecting. Site extended to the whole field. [1].
1 Roman pottery sherd and brooch.
Medieval coin hoard (comprising 3 short cross pennies found very close together), 5 other medieval coins, 2 pottery sherds, buckles, a strap-end and a thimble.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 4 December 2012.

NMD102013, ENF132527 - PAS details to follow. [2].

September-October 2014. Metal-detecting. [3].
Roman brooch.
1 medieval coin and a buckle.
1 post-medieval token.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 3 December 2014.

Associated Sources (4)

--- SNF51276 Map: Finder's Map.
--- SNF50955 Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
--- SNF100593 Publication: British Museum. 2014. Treasure Act Annual Report 2012. p 41.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (3)

Object Types (19)

BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 100 AD)
BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 65 AD)
POT (Roman - 50 AD to 409 AD)
BUCKLE (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1204 AD)
POT (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
COIN HOARD (Medieval - 1220 AD to 1230 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1248 AD to 1250 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1248 AD to 1250 AD)
BUCKLE (Medieval - 1250 AD to 1400 AD)
THIMBLE (Medieval - 1275 AD to 1400 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1280 AD to 1281 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1282 AD to 1289 AD)
STRAP END (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1400 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1301 AD to 1333 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1301 AD to 1333 AD)
BUCKLE (Medieval - 1400 AD to 1450 AD)
TOKEN (17th Century - 1670 AD to 1670 AD)

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Record last edited

Feb 24 2026 1:39PM