NHER 52701 (Find Spot record) - Roman, medieval and post-medieval finds

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Summary

Metal detecting between 2008 and 2022 recovered Roman, medieval and post-medieval coins and several other metal objects, including a medieval horse harness pendant and lead seal matrix and a post-medieval strap fitting, silver rivet, silver and lead buttons, lead cloth seal and lead powder measure.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF60NW
Civil Parish RUNCTON HOLME, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

Before 13 June 2008. Metal detecting
1 Roman coin.
Medieval horse harness pendant.
See list in file.
E. Darch (NLA) 4 March 2009

3 November 2019. Metal-detecting, possibly as part of a rally. [1].
1 medieval coin.
Post-medieval cloth seal and powder measure.
Information from PAS import.
E. McDonald (HES), 29 November 2019.

March 2020-January 2022. Metal-detecting. [2].
Post-medieval lead button.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 14 October 2023.

29-31 August and 4-6 September 2020. Metal-detecting Rally. [3].
1 medieval coin.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 6 July 2025.

29-31 August and 4-6 September 2020. Metal-detecting Rally. [4].
Medieval lead seal matrix.
Information from PAS import.
E. McDonald (HES), 16 October 2020 and P. Watkins (HES), 1 March 2021.

29-31 August and 4-6 September 2020. Metal-detecting Rally. [5].
1 post-medieval coin and strap fitting.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 24 June 2021 and 1 December 2020.

18 September 2021. Metal-detecting Rally. [5].
1 medieval coin.
Post-medieval silver button and silver rivet.
Information from PAS import.
As both of the post-medieval silver objects are of probable 18th-century date they fall outside the provision of the Treasure Act 1996.
P. Watkins (HES), 25 September 2023 and 16 December 2023.

  • --- Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • --- Unpublished Document: Turner, M.. 2019. Finds Information Document 'Oct/Nov finds for PAS (KLMDC - 11.11.19)'.
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • HARNESS PENDANT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1135 AD to 1154 AD)
  • SEAL MATRIX (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1300 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1205 AD to 1210 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1251 AD to 1272 AD)
  • CLOTH SEAL (16th Century to 18th Century - 1600 AD to 1750 AD)
  • POWDER MEASURE (16th Century to 18th Century - 1600 AD to 1800 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (16th Century to 17th Century - 1600 AD to 1700 AD)
  • BUTTON (17th Century - 1603 AD to 1683 AD)
  • BUTTON (17th Century to 18th Century - 1700 AD to 1800 AD)
  • RIVET (17th Century to 18th Century - 1700 AD to 1800 AD)
  • COIN (18th Century - 1757 AD to 1757 AD)

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Record last edited

Feb 24 2026 9:41AM

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