NHER 50234 (Find Spot record) - Multi-period finds

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Summary

Metal-detecting in 2007 and subsequently in 2011 and 2012 recovered prehistoric flint flakes; Roman and post-medieval coins and medieval to post-medieval metal objects. The metal finds include a medieval crucifix and strap-end; a fragment of a medieval/post-medieval copper alloy cooking vessel rim and a post-medieval inscribed object, crotal bell and book clasp.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TG33SW
Civil Parish	KNAPTON, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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March-April 2007. Metal-detecting.
1 medieval crucifix plate (late 12th century, Limoges, enamelled, gilt, S1).
Identified by S. Ashley (NLA). See description and (S1) in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 11 May 2007.
Updated by J. Page (HES), 7 May 2014.

Before 2 March 2011. Metal-detecting. Site extended.
Prehistoric flint flakes, 1 Roman coin, medieval, medieval/post-medieval and post-medieval metal objects.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (HES), 17 May 2011.

Before 9 March 2012. Metal-detecting.
One Roman and one post-medieval coin, and post-medieval book clasp.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (HES), 12 July 2012.

February-March 2013. Metal-detecting. [1].
Medieval to post-medieval copper alloy object carrying a black-letter inscription. Perhaps a trial piece?
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 1 August 2013.

Associated Sources (4)

--- SNF50955 Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
--- SNF50602 Photograph: NLA. Finds Photograph.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF75291 Illustration: Gibbons, J.. 2007. Drawing of a medieval crucifix.. Film. 2:1.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (5)

Object Types (11)

FLAKE (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
COIN (Roman - 145 AD to 175 AD)
COIN (Roman - 260 AD to 378 AD)
CRUCIFIX (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
STRAP END (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
VESSEL (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
INSCRIBED OBJECT (Medieval to 17th Century - 1300 AD to 1650 AD)
BOOK FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
CROTAL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
COIN (17th Century - 1625 AD to 1649 AD)