NHER 50193 (Find Spot record) - Multi-period finds

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Summary

Metal-detecting between 2007 and 2022 recovered Neolithic flint scrapers and flakes; a Late Neolithic polished flint axehead; a potentially Bronze Age flint knife; Roman, Early Saxon and medieval to post-medieval pottery sherds; a Late Saxon/medieval schist honestone; Roman, medieval and post-medieval coins; medieval/post-medieval and post-medieval jettons and tokens and a range of other, Roman and medieval to post-medieval metal objects. These metal finds include a Roman brooch and copper alloy figurine; an Early Saxon brooch; a Middle/Late Saxon brooch; medieval to post-medieval dress accessories; a medieval bell, harness fitting, copper alloy macehead and lead pot mend; medieval/post-medieval copper alloy vessel fragments and a purse bar and a post-medieval furniture escutcheon, crotal bell and toy cooking pots.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG31SE
Civil Parish ACLE, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

February-March 2007. Metal-detecting.
Prehistoric worked flints.
Roman, Early Saxon, medieval and post-medieval pottery sherds.
Medieval and post-medieval metal objects.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 26 April 2007.

November-December 2007. Metal-detecting.
Romano-British and medieval sherds, undatable flint hammerstone.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 18 January 2008.

March-April 2008. Metal-detecting.
Prehistoric worked flints, Romano-British, Early Saxon, medieval, medieval/post-medieval and post-medieval sherds, medieval, medieval, post-medieval and undatable metal objects, two post-medieval coins.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 19 May 2008.

April-May 2008. Metal-detecting.
Neolithic worked flints, Romano sherds, Roman metal objects including figurine (S1), 20 Roman coins, medieval metal objects, two post-medieval coins and token.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 27 June 2008.

August-September 2008. Metal-detecting.
Prehistoric flint scraper; four Roman coins; Romano-British, medieval/post-medieval and undatable metal objects; two Romano-British and one post-medieval sherd.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 23 October 2008.

September-October 2008. Metal-detecting.
13 Roman coins, one post-medieval token and buckle.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 21 November 2008.

Before 25 August 2009. Metal-detecting.
One Roman coin.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 3 October 2009.

September-October 2009. Metal-detecting.
Late Neolithic polished axe, Neolithic scraper, late prehistoric flake, a Bronze Age knife, medieval pottery, Roman and post-medieval coins, Early Saxon brooch and a medieval bell.
See list in file.
Steven Ashley (NLA), 26 November 2009.

Before 14 October 2009. Metal-detecting.
Four Roman coins.
See lists in file.
A. Marsden (HES), 14 October 2009.

January-February 2010. Metal-detecting. Site extended.
Medieval/post-medieval purse bar.
See list in file.
S. Ashley (NLA), 22 March 2010.

July-August 2010. Metal-detecting.
1 Neolithic flint core fragment and 1 blade-like flake.
1 ?Bronze Age flint knife.
3 Roman pottery sherds.
Middle/Late Saxon Ansate brooch.
2 medieval pottery sherds.
1 post-medieval pottery sherd.
See list in file.
Previously recorded under NHER 42032 [12].
P. Watkins (HES), 26 January 2024.

September-October 2010. Metal-detecting.
Prehistoric worked flints, Romano-British, medieval and medieval/post-medieval sherds, 13 Roman and one medieval coin, post-medieval metal objects (including medieval/post-medieval silver spoon).
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (HES), 29 October 2010.

October-November 2010. Metal-detecting.
Prehistoric worked flints, two Roman coins, medieval, medieval/post-medieval and post-medieval metal objects.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (HES), 30 November 2010.

February-March 2011. Metal-detecting.
4 prehistoric flint flakes, Romano-British sherd, medieval/post-medieval and post-medieval metal objects.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (HES), 31 March 2011.

March-April 2011. Metal-detecting.
One post-medieval coin.
See lists in file.
A. Marsden (HES), 19 April 2011.

May 2011. Metal-detecting.
Medieval pot sherd.
See description in file.
A. Rogerson (HES), 5 July 2011.

August-September 2011. Metal-detecting.
Post-medieval jetton and buckle.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (HES), 30 September 2011.

September-October 2011. Metal-detecting.
Five Roman coins, Romano-British, medieval and medieval/post-medieval metal objects.
See lists in file.
S. Ashley (HES), 21 October 2011.

September-October 2012. Metal-detecting.
Nine late prehistoric flint flakes and flake fragments.
Large Neolithic rounded end scraper.
Six Roman coins.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 2 November 2012.

May-June 2013. Metal-detecting. [1].
Late Saxon/medieval Norwegian Ragstone honestone.
2 medieval pottery sherds and 1 coin.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 4 July 2013.

July-September 2013. Metal-detecting. [2].
2 Roman coins
P. Watkins (HES), 2 October 2013.

October-November 2013. Metal-detecting. [3].
Neolithic/Bronze Age flint flake.
3 Roman coins.
Medieval lead pot mend and button.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 2 December 2013.

July-September 2015. Metal-detecting. [4].
1 Roman coin.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 7 October 2015.

October-November 2015. Metal-detecting. [5].
2 Roman coins.
1 post-medieval pottery sherd and a crotal bell.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 3 December 2015.

July-September 2017. Metal-detecting. [6].
Neolithic flint flake.
3 Roman coins.
Medieval/post-medieval buckle.
Post-medieval toy cooking pots.
Information from PAS import.
E. McDonald (HES), 4 October 2017 and P. Watkins (HES), 1 December 2020.

November 2018-January 2019. Metal-detecting. [7].
3 Roman coins.
Information from PAS import.
E. McDonald (HES), 4th February 2019.

November 2019-January 2020. Metal-detecting. [8].
Medieval harness fitting (probable basal mount for a vertical rotating banner).
1 post-medieval coin.
Information from PAS import.
E. McDonald (HES), 1 February 2020 and P. Watkins (HES), 10 September 2023.

January 2020-February 2020. Metal-detecting. [9].
1 medieval pottery sherd and a copper alloy macehead (S2).
1 medieval/post-medieval token and 2 pottery sherds.
Information from PAS import.
E. McDonald (HES), 1 February 2020 and P. Watkins (HES), 10 September 2023.

October-November 2021. Metal-detecting. [10].
2 Roman coins.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 17 September 2023.

December 2021-March 2022. Metal-detecting. [11].
2 Roman coins.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 18 November 2023.

  • --- Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
  • --- Publication: British Museum. 2012. Treasure Act Annual Report 2010. p xxix.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Illustration: Gibbons, J.. 2008. Drawing of a Roman figurine.. Film. 2:1.
  • <S2> Illustration: Gibbons, J. 2021. Drawing of a medieval macehead. Find Illustration. Film. 2:1.
  • BLADE (Early Neolithic - 4000 BC to 3001 BC)
  • CORE (Early Neolithic - 4000 BC to 3001 BC)
  • CORE (Late Prehistoric - 4000 BC to 42 AD)
  • END SCRAPER (Early Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 4000 BC to 2350 BC)
  • FLAKE (Early Neolithic - 4000 BC to 3001 BC)
  • FLAKE (Early Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC to 701 BC)
  • FLAKE (Late Prehistoric - 4000 BC to 42 AD)
  • FLAKE (Late Prehistoric - 4000 BC to 42 AD)
  • FLAKE (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
  • FLAKE (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
  • RETOUCHED FLAKE (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
  • SCRAPER (TOOL) (Late Prehistoric - 4000 BC to 42 AD)
  • SCRAPER (TOOL) (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
  • POLISHED AXEHEAD (Late Neolithic - 3000 BC to 2351 BC)
  • KNIFE (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC?)
  • CASTING WASTE (Unknown date)
  • HAMMERSTONE (Unknown date)
  • WEIGHT (Unknown date)
  • BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • FIGURINE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • FURNITURE FITTING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 72 AD to 73 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 125 AD to 138 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 125 AD to 138 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 125 AD to 138 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 125 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 138 AD to 141 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 138 AD to 141 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 138 AD to 161 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 138 AD to 161 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 147 AD to 175 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 161 AD to 180 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 161 AD to 180 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 180 AD to 192 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 180 AD to 192 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 180 AD to 192 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 180 AD to 192 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 260 AD to 269 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 260 AD to 378 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 268 AD to 269 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 270 AD to 270 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 271 AD to 274 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 275 AD to 286 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 275 AD? to 284 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 286 AD to 293 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 293 AD to 296 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 293 AD to 296 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 310 AD to 316 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 319 AD to 320 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 320 AD to 320 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 320 AD to 324 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 322 AD to 322 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 323 AD to 323 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 330 AD to 335 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 330 AD to 335 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 330 AD to 335 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 335 AD to 337 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 337 AD to 341 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 341 AD to 348 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 348 AD to 350 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 348 AD to 350 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 364 AD to 378 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 364 AD to 378 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 367 AD to 375 AD)
  • BROOCH (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
  • POT (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
  • BROOCH (Middle Saxon to Late Saxon - 651 AD to 1065 AD)
  • BROOCH (Middle Saxon to Late Saxon - 700 AD to 1000 AD)
  • WHETSTONE (Late Saxon to Medieval - 1000 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BRICK (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • CAULDRON (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • CROTAL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • JETTON (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
  • PENDANT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • POT (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
  • PURSE (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
  • ROOF TILE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • ROOF TILE (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
  • SPINDLE WHORL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • SPOON (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
  • STRAP END (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • VESSEL (Medieval to 17th Century - 1066 AD to 1700 AD)
  • VESSEL (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
  • WEIGHT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1500 AD)
  • WEIGHT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1500 AD)
  • WEIGHT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1500 AD)
  • WEIGHT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1100 AD to 1300 AD)
  • POT MEND (Medieval - 1100 AD to 1400 AD)
  • MACE (Medieval - 1150 AD to 1300 AD)
  • HARNESS FITTING (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1300 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1222 AD to 1236 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1292 AD to 1296 AD)
  • BUTTON (Medieval - 1400 AD to 1500 AD)
  • JETTON (Medieval to 16th Century - 1400 AD to 1599 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1413 AD to 1422 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval to 16th Century - 1450 AD to 1550 AD)
  • POT (Medieval to 16th Century - 1450 AD to 1600 AD)
  • SPOON (Medieval to 16th Century - 1450 AD to 1550 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval to 17th Century - 1500 AD to 1700 AD)
  • JETTON (Medieval to 16th Century - 1500 AD to 1584 AD)
  • TOKEN (Medieval to 17th Century - 1500 AD to 1700 AD)
  • BELL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • CLOTH SEAL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • CROTAL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • FURNITURE FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • HOOKED TAG (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • KNIFE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • TOKEN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • TOKEN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • TOY (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • WEIGHT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • CROTAL (16th Century to 17th Century - 1550 AD to 1700 AD)
  • COIN (16th Century - 1554 AD to 1558 AD)
  • TOY (16th Century to 17th Century - 1600 AD to 1700 AD)
  • COIN (17th Century - 1625 AD to 1625 AD)
  • POT (17th Century to 19th Century - 1675 AD to 1900 AD)

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Apr 4 2026 2:21PM

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