NHER 56917 (Find Spot record) - Multi-period finds

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Summary

Metal-detecting at this location in 2012 and 2025 recovered Late Prehistoric flint flakes; a Roman pottery sherd; Roman, medieval and post-medieval coins and a number of other, Roman to post-medieval metal objects. These metal finds include Roman brooches and a buckle; an Early Saxon wrist clasp; a Late Saxon/medieval buckle; medieval buckles and a casket key and a post-medieval buckle and silver huntsman's whistle.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TG41NE
Civil Parish	SOMERTON, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK

Full Description

September-October 2012. Metal-detecting. [1].
2 Late Prehistoric retouched flint flakes.
1 Roman pottery sherd (samian).
Early Saxon wrist clasp.
1 medieval coin.
1 post-medieval coin.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 2 November 2012.

October-November 2012. Metal-detecting. [2].
1 Late Prehistoric flint flake.
1 Roman coin, a buckle and brooch.
2 medieval coins, 2 buckles and a casket key.
2 post-medieval coins, a buckle and silver huntsman's whistle.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 4 December 2012.

March-April 2025. Metal-detecting. [3].
Roman enamelled British plate brooch
Late Saxon/medieval buckle.
Information from PAS import.
Expanded to whole field. Former extent recorded as Context 1.
P. Watkins (HES), 24 January 2026.

Associated Sources (2)

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

Site and Feature Types and Periods (7)

Object Types (20)

FLAKE (Late Prehistoric - 4000 BC to 42 AD)
RETOUCHED FLAKE (Late Prehistoric - 4000 BC to 42 AD)
BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 65 AD)
BUCKLE (Roman - 43 AD to 150 AD)
POT (Roman - 43 AD to 100 AD)
BROOCH (Roman - 80 AD to 250 AD)
COIN (Roman - 125 AD to 138 AD)
SLEEVE CLASP (Early Saxon - 475 AD to 600 AD)
BUCKLE (Late Saxon to Medieval - 900 AD to 1200 AD)
KEY (LOCKING) (Medieval - 1100 AD to 1400 AD)
BUCKLE (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1300 AD)
BUCKLE (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1305 AD to 1306 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1305 AD to 1310 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1309 AD to 1310 AD)
WHISTLE (Medieval to 16th Century - 1500 AD to 1600 AD)
COIN (16th Century to 17th Century - 1558 AD to 1603 AD)
COIN (17th Century - 1603 AD to 1604 AD)
COIN (17th Century - 1636 AD to 1643 AD)
BUCKLE (17th Century to 18th Century - 1650 AD to 1720 AD)

Related NHER Records (0)

Record last edited

Feb 21 2026 12:44PM