NHER 55829 (Find Spot record) - Roman, Middle Saxon, Late Saxon and post-medieval finds

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Summary

Metal-detecting in 2011 and 2012 recovered a Roman coin, a Middle Saxon sword belt mount, a Late Saxon bit or harness link and a post-medieval token and harness mount.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF81SE
Civil Parish GREAT DUNHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Before 18 July 2011. Metal-detecting.
One Roman coin, one post-medieval token and a post-medieval harness mount.
See description in file.
S. Ashley (HES), 21 July 2011.

March-April 2012. Metal-detecting.
Middle Saxon continental sword belt mount with silver rivets (S1).
Late Saxon bridle or harness link.
1 medieval coin.
See lists in file.
The Middle Saxon sword belt mount was reported as potential Treasure (Treasure case 2012 T392), declared Treasure at inquest on 19 November 2012 and subsequently acquired by Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 2013.111).
A. Rogerson (HES), 22 May 2012 and E. Darch (HES), 4 December 2012. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 13 June 2020.

  • --- Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
  • --- Publication: British Museum. 2014. Treasure Act Annual Report 2012. p 32.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Illustration: Gibbons, J.. 2012. Drawing of a Middle Saxon gilt copper alloy rectangular sword-belt mount.. Film. 2:1.
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 364 AD to 378 AD)
  • SWORD BELT (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
  • BRIDLE BIT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • HARNESS FITTING (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1185 AD to 1189 AD)
  • HARNESS MOUNT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • TOKEN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • TOKEN (17th Century - 1650 AD to 1670 AD)

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Record last edited

Mar 29 2022 10:30AM

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