NHER 59738 (Find Spot record) - Late Saxon to post-medieval finds

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Summary

Metal-detecting at this location in 2014 and 2023 recovered medieval coins, a post-medieval jetton and a number of other metal objects, including a Late Saxon to post-medieval lead spindle whorl; medieval buckles and a lead seal matrix and post-medieval shoe buckles.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF71SW
Civil Parish PENTNEY, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

January-February 2014. Metal-detecting. Site extended to whole field. [1].
1 medieval lead seal matrix.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 1 April 2014.

February-March 2014. Metal-detecting. [2].
Late Saxon to post-medieval lead spindle whorl.
3 medieval coins and buckles.
1 post-medieval jetton and buckles.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 1 May 2014.

March 2023. Metal-detecting. [3].
Medieval spur buckle.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 21 February 2026.

  • --- Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
  • SPINDLE WHORL (Late Saxon to 16th Century - 1000 AD to 1600 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1190 AD to 1200 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
  • SEAL MATRIX (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1300 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1207 AD to 1210 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1207 AD to 1211 AD)
  • JETTON (16th Century - 1553 AD to 1584 AD)
  • BUCKLE (17th Century to 18th Century - 1660 AD to 1720 AD)
  • BUCKLE (17th Century to 18th Century - 1660 AD to 1720 AD)

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Record last edited

May 25 2026 9:28AM

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