NHER 51573 (Find Spot record) - Prehistoric flint, medieval and post medieval finds.

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Summary

Metal-detecting by Discovery Tours in 2006 and 2007 recovered a partially worked prehistoric flint, medieval and post-medieval metal objects, including a seal matrix and a harness pendant, and two medieval coins. Metal-detecting in 2008 recovered Neolithic flint, roman, medieval and post-medieval metal objects. Metal-detecting in 1997-9 recovered a post-medieval silver dress fitting.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG11NW
Civil Parish ALDERFORD, BROADLAND, NORFOLK
Civil Parish LITTLE WITCHINGHAM, BROADLAND, NORFOLK
Civil Parish SWANNINGTON, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

About 1997 to 1999. Metal-detecting.
Post-medieval dress fitting, gilded silver dress fitting, probably a hat hook. Late 15th–16th century.
See description in file.
This object was submitted as potential Treasure (Treasure case 2011 T319), declared Treasure at inquest on 11 November 2011 and subsequently acquired by Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 2012.174).
E. Darch (HES), 3 August 2011 and 6 June and 27 June 2012. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 10 June 2020.

August 2006. Metal-detecting. Discovery Tours Field 6.
Partially worked Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age flint, medieval and post-medieval metal objects and two medieval coins.
See descriptions in file, (S1) and (S2).
E. Bales (NLA), 6 June 2008.

August 2007. Metal-detecting. Discovery Tours Field 20.
Medieval seal matrix and harness pendant, details of other finds to follow.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 18 June 2008.

August 2007. Metal-detecting. Discovery Tours Field 21.
Medieval horse harness pendant.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 18 June 2008.

Summer 2007. Metal-detecting. Discovery Tours Field 20.
Medieval and medieval/post medieval coins, 1 post medieval jetton and 1 post medieval token. Medieval ring, hooked tag, buckle, seal matrix, thimble, harness pendant, medieval/post medieval belt mount, button, stud, a post medieval belt mount, spoon, coin weight and buckle frame.
Identified by I. Riddler.
See (S3) for further details.
H. White (NLA), 26 February 2010.

Before 1 October 2008. Metal-detecting.
Early Neolithic blade-like flint flakes, 2 medieval and 2 post-medieval coins, Roman furniture fitting, medieval buckles, post-medieval harness mount and jetton.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 20 January 2009.

  • --- Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
  • --- Publication: British Museum. 2013. Treasure Act Annual Report 2011. p xlix.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> *Digital Archive: Riddler, I.. 2006. Discovery Tours 2006 Finds Identification Database.
  • <S2> *Digital Archive: Riddler, I.. 2006. Discovery Tours 2006 Digital Finds Image File.
  • <S3> *Digital Archive: Discovery Tours. 2007. Discovery Tours 2007 CD. CD.
  • FLAKE (Early Neolithic - 4000 BC to 3001 BC)
  • LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 3000 BC to 1501 BC)
  • FURNITURE FITTING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BUTTON (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • FURNITURE FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • HARNESS PENDANT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • SEAL MATRIX (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • STRAP END (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • STUD (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
  • THIMBLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN WEIGHT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • DRESS HOOK (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • HARNESS MOUNT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • SPOON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • SPUR (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • SWORD (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • WATCH (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Early 20th Century to 21st Century - 1901 AD to 2050 AD)

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Record last edited

May 10 2023 9:11AM

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