NHER 59582 (Find Spot record) - Roman, Saxon and medieval/post-medieval finds

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Summary

Metal-detecting between 2012 and 2017 recovered a number of metal objects, including a Roman strap end; Middle/Late Saxon strap ends and a prick spur; a Saxon key and medieval/post-medieval copper alloy rings.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TL79NW
Civil Parish METHWOLD, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

Before 06 June 2012. Metal-detecting. [1].
1 medieval coin.
3 medieval/post-medieval copper alloy rings.
These objects were previously recorded under NHER 23120.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 12 March 2013.

November 2016. Metal-detecting. [2].
Roman amphora-shaped strap end.
Saxon key.
Middle/Late Saxon prick spur.
Information from PAS import.
The Roman strap end was initially identified as Saxon.
A. Beckham (HES), 9 October 2018. Amended E. McDonald (HES), 10 February 2020 and P. Watkins (HES), 3 July 2025.

April 2017. Metal-detecting. [3].
2 Middle Saxon/Late Saxon strap-ends.
Information from PAS import.
E. McDonald (HES), 6 June 2017.

(S1) - PAS details to follow.
H. Mellor (HES), 1 April 2014.

  • <S1> Illustration: Gibbons, J. 2013. Drawing of an Early Saxon bracelet.. Film. 2:1.
  • STRAP END (Roman - 300 AD to 409 AD)
  • SPUR (Middle Saxon to Late Saxon - 750 AD to 900 AD)
  • KEY (LOCKING) (Middle Saxon to Medieval - 800 AD to 1100 AD)
  • STRAP END (Middle Saxon to Late Saxon - 800 AD to 900 AD)
  • STRAP END (Middle Saxon to Late Saxon - 800 AD to 900 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1222 AD to 1236 AD)
  • RING (Medieval to 17th Century - 1300 AD to 1700 AD)
  • RING (Medieval to 17th Century - 1300 AD to 1700 AD)
  • RING (Medieval to 17th Century - 1300 AD to 1700 AD)

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Record last edited

Jul 29 2025 8:07AM

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