NHER 5415 (Monument record) - Roman pottery and medieval coin hoard

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Summary

Several urns containing a hoard of 500 silver coins dating to the reigns of Henry II and Henry III were ploughed up in 1855. Fragments of Roman pottery have also been found.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TL68NE
Civil Parish	HOCKWOLD CUM WILTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full Description

1963. Fieldwalking.
Numerous Roman sherds found by F. Curtis. This scatter extends into the area of NHER 14728 (Curtis Field 34).
R.R. Clarke (NCM). Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 8 November 2013.

1855. (NCM account book says 1861. E.B. Green (NCM)).
500 silver coins of Henry II and III found in urns in side of ditch on Blackdyke Farm.
Deposited 13th century.
Ploughed up, see (S1).
E. Rose (NAU).

See (S2) and (S3). 1 coin exhibited by Rev. Manning to Norfolk and Norwich Archaeological Society.

'Given to the Boileaus', (S4) stated found 1866, see (S5).

?Same find.
(S6) dated Autumn 1885 signed A.C. or A.L. marks pit at extremity of field north of plantation running at right angles to Drove Road. Tree blew down, earth turned to depth of 1.2m to 1.5m (4' to 5'). Pot and things found. Dug for more pieces in vain.
Short cross class 1b, Winchester, Adam.
R.R. Clarke (NCM)

Though this called 'Roman'.
E. Rose (NAU).

Associated Sources (10)

--- SNF87263 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Hockwold Cum Wilton.
--- SNF87260 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Roman. Hockwold Cum Wilton.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TL 68 NE 7.
<S1> SNF4943 Map: Bryant. 1826. Bryant's Map of Norfolk.
<S2> SNF924 Article in Serial: 1864. Appendix. Extracts of the Proceedings of the Committee. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol VI pp 379-390. p 382.
<S3> SNF924 Article in Serial: 1864. Appendix. Extracts of the Proceedings of the Committee. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol VI pp 379-390. p 382.
<S4> SNF8408 Monograph: Thompson, J. D. A. 1956. Inventory of British Coin Hoards AD 600-1500. Royal Numismatical Society Special Publication. No 1. p 69.
<S5> SNF6506 Monograph: Jessopp, A.. Random Roaming, and Other Papers.. p 93.
<S6> SNF61867 Map: CUMAE MS and map.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)

Object Types (4)

POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
COIN HOARD (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Hockwold cum Wilton (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Mar 11 2021 7:50AM