NHER 55419 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic, Late Saxon, medieval and post-medieval finds

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Summary

Metal-detecting between 2011 and 2016 recovered a Neolithic flint scarper; medieval and post-medieval coins, post-medieval tokens and Late Saxon to post-medieval metal objects. The metal finds include a Late Saxon strap-end and brooch; a medieval seal matrix and a post-medieval crotal bell and silver buckle.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TG41NE
Civil Parish	SOMERTON, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK

Full Description

March-April 2011. Metal-detecting.
Late Saxon strap-end, medieval seal matrix and post-medieval crotal bell.
See description in file.
S. Ashley (HES), 19 April 2011.

October 2013. Metal-detecting. [1].
1 medieval coin.
See finder's map in file.
A. Beckham (HES), 25 February 2014.

October-November 2015. Metal-detecting. [2].
Late Saxon brooch.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 4 July 2016.

June-July 2016. Metal-detecting. [3].
Neolithic flint scraper.
1 medieval coin and a strap-end.
1 post-medieval coin and 2 tokens.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 3 August 2016.

September 2016. Metal-detecting. [4].
Post-medieval silver buckle.
Information from PAS import.
This silver buckle was disclaimed as Treasure (Ref: 2016 T763) and returned to the finder.
P. Watkins (HES), 1 January 2021.

Associated Sources (3)

--- SNF51276 Map: Finder's Map.
--- SNF50955 Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (4)

Object Types (12)

SCRAPER (TOOL) (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
STRAP END (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
BROOCH (Late Saxon - 900 AD to 1000 AD)
SEAL MATRIX (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1189 AD to 1200 AD)
STRAP END (Medieval - 1270 AD to 1400 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1299 AD to 1301 AD)
CROTAL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
BUCKLE (16th Century to 17th Century - 1550 AD to 1650 AD)
TOKEN (16th Century to 18th Century - 1600 AD to 1800 AD)
COIN (17th Century - 1649 AD to 1660 AD)
TOKEN (17th Century - 1650 AD to 1670 AD)

Related NHER Records (0)

Record last edited

Oct 24 2025 8:06AM