NHER 59803 (Find Spot record) - Roman and Late Saxon to post-medieval finds

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Summary

Metal-detecting in 2014 by Elden Tours recovered a Roman bracelet; Late Saxon/medieval bridle cheek piece, stirrup terminal and buckle; a Late Saxon to post-medieval spindle whorl; a medieval buckle, harness pendant, strap-end, lead weight, harness mount and purse bar; a medieval/post-medieval hooked book clasp and a post-medieval gold finger ring.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TM19NE
Civil Parish FLORDON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

March-April 2014. Metal-detecting. Elden Tours, Field FLO6. [1].
Roman bracelet.
Late Saxon/medieval bridle cheek piece, stirrup terminal and buckle.
Late Saxon to post-medieval spindle whorl.
Medieval buckle, harness pendant, strap-end, lead weight, harness mount and purse bar.
Medieval/post-medieval hooked book clasp.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 2 June 2014.

August-October 2019. Metal-detecting. Elden Tours, Field. [2].
Post-medieval gold 'puzzle' finger ring consisting of three interlinking hoops. Most likely 18th or 19th century [3].
Information from PAS import.
This object was determined to be not Treasure (Ref: 2019 T1223) and returned to the finder.
E. McDonald (HES), 21 November 2019 and P. Watkins (HES), 1 January 2021.

  • --- Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
  • BRACELET (Roman - 250 AD to 409 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Late Saxon to Medieval - 900 AD to 1100 AD)
  • BRIDLE BIT (Late Saxon to Medieval - 1000 AD to 1100 AD)
  • SPINDLE WHORL (Late Saxon to 16th Century - 1000 AD to 1600 AD)
  • STIRRUP (Late Saxon to Medieval - 1000 AD to 1100 AD)
  • HARNESS MOUNT (Medieval - 1100 AD to 1200 AD)
  • HARNESS PENDANT (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
  • WEIGHT (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1500 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1400 AD)
  • STRAP END (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1400 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1400 AD to 1500 AD)
  • PURSE (Medieval - 1450 AD to 1500 AD)
  • BOOK FITTING (Medieval to 16th Century - 1500 AD to 1600 AD)
  • FINGER RING (17th Century to 19th Century - 1700 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Feb 24 2023 10:43AM

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