NHER 56472 (Find Spot record) - Medieval and post-medieval finds

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Summary

Metal-detecting in 2011 recovered post-medieval coins as well as medieval, medieval/post-medieval and post-medieval metal objects. The metal finds include a medieval buckle, lead weight and half of an unusual copper alloy mirror case; a medieval/post-medieval ring and a post-medieval dress pin of bodkin type and two buckle frames.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TF91NE
Civil Parish	GRESSENHALL, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Full Description

November 2011. Metal-detecting.
Post-medieval silver dress pin of bodkin type.
See description in file.
E. Darch (HES), 6 January 2011.

December 2011-January 2012. Metal-detecting. [1].
Medieval, medieval/post-medieval and post-medieval metal objects and three post-medieval coins.
See lists in file.
Coin information from PAS import.
S. Ashley (HES), 10 February 2012.

FDKL14032026 - PAS details awaited. [2].
Finder's 'Church Field'.
P. Watkins (HES), 24 March 2026.

Associated Sources (3)

--- SNF50955 Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
--- SNF100593 Publication: British Museum. 2014. Treasure Act Annual Report 2012. p 53.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)

Object Types (10)

BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
MIRROR CASE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
RING (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
WEIGHT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
BODKIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
PIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
COIN (16th Century to Unknown - 1575 AD)
COIN (16th Century - 1580 AD to 1580 AD)
COIN (16th Century to 17th Century - 1582 AD to 1603 AD)

Related NHER Records (0)

Record last edited

Mar 24 2026 10:47AM