NHER 52674 (Find Spot record) - Medieval to post-medieval finds

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Summary

Metal-detecting at this location between 2023 and 2024 recovered a post-medieval coin and a range of other metal objects, including a Middle/Saxon pin; medieval and post-medieval dress accessories; a medieval probable mount; medieval/post-medieval lead weights and a post-medieval spur fragment and lead weight.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF81NW
Civil Parish LEXHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

February 2009. Metal-detecting.
four hours of searching in good conditions, no significant metal finds nor pot sherds recovered.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 23 February 2009.

May 2023-August 2024. Metal-detecting. [1].
Middle/Saxon pin.
5 medieval buckles, 2 folding strap clasps, a brooch, bar mount and probable mount.
2 medieval/post-medieval lead weights.
1 post-medieval coin, 3 buckles, a button, spur fragment and lead weight.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 23 February 2025 and 24 April 2025.

Associated Sources (0)

  • PIN (Middle Saxon to Late Saxon - 730 AD to 900 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
  • MOUNT (Medieval - 1270 AD to 1450 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1270 AD to 1450 AD)
  • BROOCH (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1400 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1400 AD)
  • WEIGHT (Medieval to 18th Century - 1300 AD to 1800 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1350 AD to 1400 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1350 AD to 1450 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1350 AD to 1450 AD)
  • BUTTON (Medieval to 16th Century - 1500 AD to 1600 AD)
  • BUCKLE (16th Century to 18th Century - 1550 AD to 1720 AD)
  • SPUR (16th Century to 17th Century - 1600 AD to 1700 AD)
  • WEIGHT (16th Century to 18th Century - 1600 AD to 1800 AD)
  • COIN (17th Century - 1672 AD to 1672 AD)

Related NHER Records (0)

Record last edited

Jul 23 2025 8:59AM

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