NHER 59595 (Find Spot record) - Multi-period finds

1969. Fieldwalking.
Area investigated as part of a much wider examination of Horningtoft village. A thin scatter of Middle Saxon Ipswich ware pottery was identified towards the south-western corner of the field, immediately to the north-east of the church. Late Saxon pottery was also recovered in the south-west corner of the field, close to the crossroads. These discoveries suggest that this area was part of the original, Saxon core of the village. Medieval pottery was also recovered in a band along the western edge of the field, suggesting that this was also an area of medieval occupation. See (S1) for further details. The pottery recovered is now held by the Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 1998.50.30 : A).
This material was previously recorded under NHER 7177.
P. Watkins (HES), 19 August 2013.

Late 1991. Metal-detecting.
1 prehistoric flint flake.
3 Middle Saxon Ispwich ware pottery sherds (2 pimply, 1 sandy).
9 Late Saxon Thetford type ware pottery sherds.
1 Late Saxon box-mount with ?Ringerike-style lobed terminals.
4 medieval pottery sherds (1 early medieval jar rim, 3 glazed Grimston).
2 medieval copper alloy object; 1 vessel leg and 1 ring brooch.
Middle Saxon to medieval pottery, Late Saxon and medieval metalwork.
See list in file. These finds previously recorded under NHER 7177.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 3 March 1992. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 19 August 2013.

Early 1992. Metal-detecting.
No significant metal finds.
1 Roman pottery sherd (greyware).
2 Middle Saxon Ipswich ware pottery sherds (1 sandy 1 pimply).
12 Late Saxon Thetford-type ware pottery sherds.
2 medieval pottery sherds (unglazed).
See list in file. It should be noted that it is not entirely clear whether these finds were recovered from this field or that to the south of the road (NHER 7177, under which these finds were previously recorded). Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 19 August 2013.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 29 September 1992.

October/November 1995. Metal-detecting.
1 medieval copper alloy harness fitting with trefoil terminal and two rivets and two rectangular loops at right angles to terminal, central stud with spherical head which has incised cross. Traces of gilding.
Compare with (S2). Identified by S. Margeson (NCM).
1 medieval coin.
1 early post-medieval bronze thimble. Hand-punched dots, pierced hole in plain top. Identified by S. Margeson (NCM).
See list in file. These finds previously recorded under NHER 7177.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 27 November 1995. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 19 August 2013.

October-November 2006. Metal-detecting.
1 undatable (but not recent) hone stone.
Identified by S. Ashley (NLA). See description in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 16 December 2006.
Updated by J. Page (HES), 15 May 2014.

April 2015-September 2017. Metal-detecting. [1].
Middle/Late Saxon strap-end.
Information from PAS import.
E. McDonald (HES), 1 March 2018.

November 2018. Metal-detecting. [2].
Middle/Late Saxon possible aestel. A copper alloy zoomorphic terminal comprised of a socket and stylised beasts head.
Information from PAS import.
Site extended to the whole field. Previous extent recorded as Context 1.
E. McDonald (HES), 4th February 2019.