NHER 51678 (Find Spot record) - Roman and Late Saxon to post-medieval finds

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Summary

Metal-detecting between 2008 and 2016 recovered medieval coins as well as Roman brooches; a Late Saxon stirrup mount and Anglo-Scandinavian bridle cheek-piece or strap link; a medieval key and lead weight and a post-medieval silver cuff link.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF91SW
Civil Parish SCARNING, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

June-July 2008. Metal-detecting.
1 Roman brooch (tinned, plate type).
1 Late Saxon stirrup-strap mount (Williams 1997 Class B Type 2 Group 2 variant).
1 medieval slide key (Goodalls type B) and 1 cup weight.
Identified by S. Ashley (NLA). See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 1 August 2008.

Site extended to the whole field.

September 2015. Metal-detecting. [1].
1 medieval coin.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 25 September 2023.

January 2016. Metal-detecting. [1].
Roman brooch.
Late Saxon Anglo-Scandinavian bridle cheek-piece or strap link.
1 medieval coin.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 7 March 2016.

February-March 2016. Metal-detecting. [2].
Post-medieval silver cuff link.
Information from PAS import.
This object was submitted as possible Treasure (Ref: 2016 T321).
E. McDonald (HES), 4 July 2017.

  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 75 AD)
  • STIRRUP (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • HARNESS FITTING (Late Saxon to Medieval - 1000 AD to 1100 AD)
  • KEY (LOCKING) (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • WEIGHT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1204 AD to 1218 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1247 AD to 1272 AD)
  • CUFF LINK (16th Century to 17th Century - 1600 AD to 1700 AD)

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Record last edited

May 29 2025 8:21AM

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