NHER 51092 (Find Spot record) - Multi-period finds

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Summary

Metal-detecting between 2007 and 2025 recovered Early Neolithic flint blades; Late Prehistoric flint flakes; medieval roof tile fragments; undated copper alloy casting waste; Roman, Middle Saxon, medieval and post-medieval coins; medieval/post-medieval and post-medieval jettons; medieval and post-medieval tokens and a range of other, Late Iron Age/Roman to post-medieval metal objects. These metal finds include a Late Iron Age/Roman brooch; a Roman brooch, possible toilet implement and probable military horse-harness pendant; a Middle Saxon pin; a Late Saxon disc brooch, finger ring or earring and lead model for a strap end; medieval to post-medieval dress accessories; a medieval horse-harness pendant, possible harness mount, spur buckle, binding strip from box or casket, mount, thimble or sewing ring, thimble, lead ampulla, lead probable window ventilation panel and sheet silver mount; a potentially medieval mount; a medieval/post-medieval sword-scabbard chape, probable sword-belt strap hanger, copper alloy ring, copper alloy vessel handle and lead weight and post-medieval thimbles, harness mounts, a book clasp, tap fragment, spur rowel, ring from ring dial or pocket sundial, lead weights, lead cloth seals and lead unidentified object.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF70SW
Civil Parish OXBOROUGH, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

November-December 2007. Metal-detecting.
Middle Saxon pin.
Medieval/post-medieval signet ring.
Post-medieval tap fragment.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 11 January 2008. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 13 March 2024.

December 2007-January 2008. Metal-detecting.
Roman plate brooch.
See description in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 8 February 2008.

Before 29 February 2008. Metal-detecting.
2 Late Prehistoric flint flakes.
1 post-medieval coin.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 3 April 2008.

October-November 2008. Metal-detecting.
Medieval annular brooch and spur buckle.
1 post-medieval coin, a buckle and finger ring.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA). Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 13 March 2024.

January-February 2010. Metal-detecting.
Undated copper alloy casting waste.
1 medieval coin and a Boy Bishop token.
Post-medieval hooked tag and lead cloth seal.
See list in file,
S. Ashley (NLA), 23 February 2010. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 13 March 2024.

March-April 2010. Metal-detecting.
1 medieval coin.
1 post-medieval coin.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 30 April 2010.

September-October 2011. Metal-detecting.
1 Roman coin.
2 medieval coins.
Medieval/post-medieval sword-scabbard chape.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (HES), 12 November 2011.

October-November 2011. Metal-detecting.
Late Iron Age/Roman Colchester-type brooch.
2 Roman coins.
1 Middle Saxon coin.
Late Saxon disc brooch.
5 medieval coins, buckles, a strap end, lace chape, possible harness mount fragment, binding strip from box or casket, lead ampulla and sheet silver lozengiform mount.
?Medieval mount.
3 post-medieval coins, 1 token, thimbles, harness mounts, a hooked tag, lead steelyard weight and lead apothecaries' weight.
See lists in file.
The medieval silver mount was declared Treasure at inquest (Ref: 2011 T831) and subsequently acquired by Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 2012.318).
A. Rogerson (HES), 12 December 2011 and E. Darch (HES), 29 May and 12 November 2012. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 9 June 2020 and 13 March 2024.

Before 4 November 2011. Metal-detecting.
2 Early Neolithic flint blades.
5 Late Prehistoric fint flakes.
3 medieval ceramic roof tile fragments.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (HES), 22 December 2011. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 13 March 2024.

November-December 2011. Metal-detecting.
1 Roman coin and a probable military horse-harness pendant
Late Saxon finger ring or earring.
4 medieval coins.
Medieval/post-medieval buckle.
1 post-medieval coin, 1 token and a copper alloy ring from ring dial or pocket sundial.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (HES), 7 February 2012. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 13 March 2024.

January-February 2012. Metal-detecting.
Roman possible toilet implement.
Medieval belt mount.
3 post-medieval coins, a buckle, book clasp and spur rowel.
See lists in file.
S. Ashley (HES), 1 March 2012. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 13 March 2024.

8 October 2012. Metal-detecting. [1].
Medieval thimble or sewing ring and horse-harness pendant.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 2 November 2012.

November 2013. Metal-detecting. [2].
1 Middle Saxon coin.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 3 March 2014.

November-December 2013. Metal-detecting. [3].
Roman finger ring.
Late Saxon lead model for a strap end.
1 medieval coin, a buckle and mount.
Medieval/post-medieval buckle and copper alloy vessel handle.
1 post-medieval coin.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 7 January 2014.

February 2023. Metal-detecting. [4].
Medieval thimble and a lead openwork probable window ventilation panel.
3 medieval/post-medieval jettons, a probable sword-belt strap hanger, copper alloy ring and lead pendant weight.
2 post-medieval jettons, a buckle, strap loop or slider and lead cloth seal.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 4 March 2024.

December 2024. Metal-detecting. [4].
Post-medieval openwork strap fitting.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 29 May 2025.

February 2025. Metal-detecting. [4].
Medieval lead 'Boy Bishop' token.
1 post-medieval token and a lead unidentified object in the form of a human face with cloth impression on rear surface.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 29 July 2025.

  • --- Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
  • --- Publication: British Museum. 2013. Treasure Act Annual Report 2011. p xxxvii.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • BLADE (Early Neolithic - 4000 BC to 3001 BC)
  • FLAKE (Late Prehistoric - 4000 BC to 42 AD)
  • BROOCH (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC to 409 AD)
  • CASTING WASTE (Unknown date)
  • BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • FINGER RING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • HARNESS PENDANT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 286 AD to 293 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 320 AD? to 330 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 330 AD to 331 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 330 AD to 335 AD)
  • PIN (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
  • COIN (Middle Saxon - 710 AD to 760 AD)
  • COIN (Middle Saxon - 710 AD? to 750 AD)
  • MODEL (Middle Saxon to Late Saxon - 800 AD to 1000 AD)
  • BROOCH (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • EAR RING (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • FINGER RING (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • AMPULLA (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BOOK FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BROOCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • FINGER RING (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
  • FURNITURE FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • FURNITURE FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • HARNESS MOUNT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • HOOKED TAG (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • HOOKED TAG (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • LACE TAG (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • MOUNT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • MOUNT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • RING (Medieval to 17th Century - 1066 AD to 1700 AD)
  • ROOF TILE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • SCABBARD (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
  • SEAL MATRIX (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)
  • TOKEN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1102 AD? to 1102 AD?)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1180 AD to 1247 AD)
  • ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (Medieval to 19th Century - 1200 AD to 1850 AD)
  • MOUNT (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1205 AD to 1207 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1207 AD to 1216 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1250 AD to 1400 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1251 AD to 1272 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1280 AD to 1281 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1280 AD to 1281 AD)
  • HARNESS PENDANT (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1400 AD)
  • STEELYARD WEIGHT (Medieval to 17th Century - 1300 AD to 1700 AD)
  • THIMBLE (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1400 AD)
  • THIMBLE (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1500 AD)
  • VESSEL (Medieval to 17th Century - 1300 AD to 1700 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1335 AD to 1343 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1344 AD to 1351 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1382 AD to 1400 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1390 AD to 1406 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval to 16th Century - 1400 AD to 1600 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1400 AD to 1500 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1413 AD to 1422 AD)
  • SWORD BELT (Medieval to 17th Century - 1450 AD to 1650 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1461 AD to 1500 AD)
  • TOKEN (Medieval to 16th Century - 1470 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1473 AD to 1478 AD)
  • JETTON (Medieval to 16th Century - 1488 AD to 1586 AD)
  • JETTON (Medieval to 16th Century - 1490 AD to 1550 AD)
  • JETTON (Medieval to 16th Century - 1490 AD to 1585 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval to 17th Century - 1500 AD to 1650 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval to 17th Century - 1500 AD to 1700 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval to 17th Century - 1500 AD to 1700 AD)
  • APOTHECARY WEIGHT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • BOOK FITTING (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)
  • FINGER RING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • HARNESS MOUNT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • ROWEL SPUR (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • STEELYARD WEIGHT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • SUNDIAL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • TAP (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • THIMBLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • THIMBLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • CLOTH SEAL (16th Century to 18th Century - 1550 AD to 1750 AD)
  • JETTON (16th Century to 17th Century - 1550 AD to 1650 AD)
  • UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (16th Century to 18th Century - 1550 AD to 1750 AD)
  • COIN (16th Century - 1553 AD to 1554 AD)
  • COIN (16th Century - 1558 AD to 1561 AD)
  • JETTON (16th Century to 17th Century - 1586 AD to 1635 AD)
  • COIN (17th Century - 1601 AD to 1604 AD)
  • COIN (17th Century - 1603 AD to 1604 AD)
  • COIN (17th Century - 1614 AD to 1625 AD)
  • COIN (17th Century - 1636 AD to 1643 AD)
  • COIN (17th Century - 1636 AD to 1643 AD)
  • COIN (17th Century - 1636 AD to 1643 AD)
  • TOKEN (17th Century - 1658 AD to 1658 AD)
  • TOKEN (17th Century - 1666 AD to 1666 AD)
  • TOKEN (17th Century - 1668 AD to 1668 AD)

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Aug 10 2025 9:26PM

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