NHER 54170 (Find Spot record) - Late Saxon, medieval, medieval/post-medieval and post-medieval metal objects

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Summary

Metal-detecting in 2010 and 2018 recovered Late Prehistoric flint flakes; Roman and medieval coins; a 17th century token and Late Saxon, medieval and post-medieval metal objects including a Late Saxon silver ingot and strap-end; medieval spindle whorl; a medieval/post-medieval vessel fragment and rivet and post-medieval buckles, cloth seal, buckle, apothecary's weight, crotal bell and silver cuff links.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG51NW
Civil Parish ORMESBY ST MARGARET WITH SCRATBY, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK

June-July 2010. Metal-detecting.
Fragment of medieval/post-medieval copper alloy vessel rim, fragment of post-medieval buckle frame.
See description in file.
S. Ashley (HES), 19 July 2010.

July-August 2010. Metal-detecting.
Two medieval coins, post-medieval buckle frame and lead cloth seal.
See description in file.
S. Ashley (HES), 18 August 2010.

April-May 2011. Metal-detecting.
17th century token.
See lists in file.
A. Marsden (HES), 25 May 2011.

June 2011. Metal-detecting.
Late Saxon silver ingot and post-medieval buckle.
See list in file.
The silver ingot was submitted as potential Treasure (Treasure case 2011 T467), declared Treasure at inquest on 11 November 2011 and subsequently donated to Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 2012.180).
A. Rogerson (HES), 29 July 2011 and E. Darch (HES), 6 June and 5 October 2012. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 8 June 2020.

July-August 2011. Metal-detecting.
Prehistoric flint flake, three Roman coins, Late Saxon, medieval and post-medieval metal objects.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (HES), 6 September 2011.

October 2017. Metal-detecting. [1].
Post-medieval silver cuff link element featuring a stamped design of two hands above two flaming hearts, surmounted by a crown.
Information from PAS Import.
This silver cuff link was disclaimed as Treasure (Ref: 2017 T1068), and returned to the finder.
Extended to whole field. Former extent recorded as Context 1.
Previously recorded under NHER 62244.
E. McDonald (HES), 1 July 2020. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 11 February 2026.

Metal-detecting.
ENMD102017 [2].
Previously recorded under NHER 62244.
PAS details to follow.

December 2017-January 2018. Metal-detecting. Site extended to the whole field. [3].
1 medieval coin.
Post-medieval silver cuff link or button element. This object features the same design as the cuff link found in October 2017, and the two may form a pair.
Information from PAS import.
The post-medieval silver cuff link was disclaimed as Treasure (Ref: 2018 T92), and returned to the finder.
Previously recorded under NHER 62244.
A. Beckham (HES), 26 January 2018 and E. McDonald (HES), 1 February 2018. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 11 February 2026.

  • --- Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
  • --- Publication: British Museum. 2013. Treasure Act Annual Report 2011. p xxviii.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • FLAKE (Late Prehistoric - 4000 BC to 42 AD)
  • COIN (Late Iron Age - 83 BC to 2 BC)
  • COIN (Roman - 260 AD to 378 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 364 AD to 378 AD)
  • INGOT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • STRAP END (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • RIVET (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
  • SPINDLE WHORL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • VESSEL (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1301 AD to 1302 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1302 AD to 1303 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1490 AD to 1500 AD)
  • APOTHECARY WEIGHT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • CLOTH SEAL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • CROTAL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • CUFF LINK (17th Century to 18th Century - 1660 AD to 1714 AD)
  • CUFF LINK (17th Century to 18th Century - 1660 AD to 1714 AD)
  • TOKEN (17th Century - 1669 AD to 1669 AD)

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Record last edited

Feb 11 2026 11:46AM

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