NHER 57324 (Find Spot record) - Roman, Early Saxon and Late Saxon to post-medieval finds

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Summary

Metal-detecting between 2012 and 2015 by Elden Tours recovered medieval and post-medieval coins as well as Roman, Early Saxon and Late Saxon to post-medieval metal objects. The metal finds include a Roman brooch; an Early Saxon buckle; a Late Saxon harness link and stirrup terminal fragment; a Late Saxon to post-medieval lead spindle whorl and lead weight; medieval and post-medieval dress accessories; a medieval annular framed brooch and key; medieval/post-medieval lead weight and post-medieval harness mounts, crotal bells, a thimble and lead weights.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TM19NE
Civil Parish	FLORDON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full Description

March 2012. Metal-detecting. Elden Tours, Field FLO4 (Context 1).
One medieval and three post-medieval coins, medieval and post-medieval metal objects.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (HES), 11 May 2012.

March 2013. Metal-detecting. Elden Tours. [1].

From Field FLO5 (Context 2):
Late Saxon to post-medieval lead weight.
Medieval buckles and strap end.
Medieval/post-medieval lead weight.
Post-medieval harness mounts, crotal bells, a thimble and lead weight.
Previously recorded under NHER 58408.

From Field FLO4 (Context 1):
Early Saxon buckle.
Late Saxon to post-medieval lead spindle whorl.
Medieval buckle, strap end and key.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 4 April 2013 and P. Watkins (HES), 1 May 2013. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 20 October 2024 and 24 April 2025.

March-April 2014. Metal-detecting. Elden Tours, Field FLO4 (Context 1). [2].
Late Saxon stirrup terminal fragment.
Late Saxon to post-medieval spindle whorl.
Medieval buckle.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 2 June 2014.

March 2015. Metal-detecting. Elden Tours, Field FLO4 (Context 1). [3].
Roman brooch.
Late Saxon harness link.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 3 July 2015.

Extended to whole field. Previous extent recorded as Context 1.
P. Watkins (HES), 20 October 2024.

Associated Sources (2)

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

Site and Feature Types and Periods (7)

Object Types (32)

BROOCH (Roman - 55 AD to 80 AD)
BUCKLE (Early Saxon - 450 AD to 650 AD)
HARNESS FITTING (Late Saxon to Medieval - 1000 AD to 1100 AD)
SPINDLE WHORL (Late Saxon to 16th Century - 1000 AD to 1600 AD)
SPINDLE WHORL (Late Saxon to 16th Century - 1000 AD to 1600 AD)
STIRRUP (Late Saxon to Medieval - 1000 AD to 1100 AD)
WEIGHT (Late Saxon to 16th Century - 1000 AD to 1600 AD)
BROOCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
BUCKLE (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1300 AD)
KEY (LOCKING) (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
STRAP END (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
WEIGHT (Medieval to 17th Century - 1200 AD to 1700 AD)
BUCKLE (Medieval - 1270 AD to 1400 AD)
BUCKLE (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1400 AD)
STRAP END (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1400 AD)
BUCKLE (Medieval - 1350 AD to 1500 AD)
BUCKLE (Medieval - 1400 AD to 1500 AD)
CROTAL (Medieval to 17th Century - 1500 AD to 1700 AD)
CROTAL (Medieval to 17th Century - 1500 AD to 1700 AD)
THIMBLE (Medieval to 16th Century - 1500 AD to 1600 AD)
BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
BUTTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
STRAP FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
WEIGHT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
CROTAL (16th Century to 18th Century - 1600 AD to 1800 AD)
HARNESS MOUNT (16th Century to 17th Century - 1600 AD to 1700 AD)
WEIGHT (17th Century - 1660 AD to 1685 AD)

Related NHER Records (0)

Record last edited

May 31 2025 3:17PM