NHER 55829 (Find Spot record) - Roman, Middle Saxon, Late Saxon and post-medieval finds
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF81SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT DUNHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Full Description
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.
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF50955 Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
- --- SNF100593 Publication: British Museum. 2014. Treasure Act Annual Report 2012. p 32.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF84688 Illustration: Gibbons, J.. 2012. Drawing of a Middle Saxon gilt copper alloy rectangular sword-belt mount.. Film. 2:1.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (5)
Object Types (9)
- 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)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Mar 29 2022 10:30AM