NHER 54907 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic and medieval to post-medieval finds

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Summary

Metal-detecting between 2010 and 2023 recovered Neolithic worked flints; Roman and post-medieval coins and a number of other metal objects, including medieval and post-medieval dress accessories; a medieval horse-harness pendant, writing lead, lead ampulla and lead pot mend; a medieval/post-medieval monumental brass fragment and a post-medieval book clasp, copper alloy weight and possible lead bird feeder.

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None recorded

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Map sheet	TF91SW
Civil Parish	SCARNING, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

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August-September 2010. Metal-detecting.
Neolithic flint projectile point and possible sickle blade or lead point fragment.
Medieval button, strap end, writing lead and lead pot mend.
Medieval/post-medieval monumental brass fragment.
1 post-medieval coin, a buckle, book clasp, copper alloy apothecaries' weight and possible lead bird feeder fragment.
See description in file.
S. Ashley (HES), 11 October 2010. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 22 August 2024.

October-November 2011. Metal-detecting.
Medieval strap plate and lead ampulla fragment.
See description in file.
S. Ashley (HES), 15 December 2011.

September 2023. Metal-detecting. [1].
Medieval horse-harness pendant
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 13 May 2024 and 13 October 2024.

Associated Sources (2)

--- SNF50955 Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (5)

Object Types (18)

LEAF ARROWHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
POINT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
SICKLE (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
COIN (Roman - 319 AD to 320 AD)
AMPULLA (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
BRASS (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
BUTTON (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
POT MEND (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
STRAP END (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
STYLUS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
HARNESS PENDANT (Medieval - 1150 AD to 1225 AD)
APOTHECARY WEIGHT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
BIRD FEEDER (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
BOOK FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
COIN (17th Century - 1604 AD to 1625 AD)

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Record last edited

Feb 23 2025 4:25AM