NHER 58500 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic flaked flint axehead and medieval to post-medieval metal objects

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Summary

Metal-detecting in 2013 and between 2023-2024 recovered a Neolithic flaked flint axehead; medieval and post-medieval coins and a number of other metal objects, including a medieval strap end; a medieval/post-medieval button and copper alloy skimmer handle and a post-medieval furniture fitting or lock escutcheon plate and lead cloth seals.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG22NE
Civil Parish NORTH WALSHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

June-July 2013. Metal-detecting. [1].
1 Neolithic flaked flint axehead.
1 medieval coin and strap end.
Medieval/post-medieval copper alloy skimmer handle.
1 post-medieval coin.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 1 August 2013.

December 2022. Metal-detecting. [2].
Post-medieval lead cloth seal.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 8 August 2025.

March 2023-April 2024. Metal-detecting. [2].
2 medieval coins.
Medieval/post-medieval button.
1 post-medieval coin, a furniture fitting or lock escutcheon plate and lead cloth seal.
Information from PAS import.
Extended to whole field. Former extent recorded as Context 1.
P. Watkins (HES), 3 July 2025.

  • --- Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
  • FLAKED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1218 AD to 1242 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1279 AD to 1323 AD)
  • SIEVE (Medieval to 17th Century - 1300 AD to 1700 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1303 AD to 1329 AD)
  • STRAP END (Medieval - 1400 AD to 1450 AD)
  • BUTTON (Medieval to 16th Century - 1450 AD to 1600 AD)
  • COIN (16th Century - 1561 AD to 1561 AD)
  • CLOTH SEAL (16th Century to 17th Century - 1600 AD to 1700 AD)
  • COIN (17th Century - 1640 AD to 1641 AD)
  • CLOTH SEAL (17th Century - 1650 AD to 1700 AD)
  • FURNITURE FITTING (17th Century to 18th Century - 1650 AD to 1800 AD)

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Record last edited

Feb 11 2026 1:13AM

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