NHER 60498 (Find Spot record) - Medieval and post-medieval finds

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Summary

Metal-detecting between 2015 and 2023 recovered a post-medieval coin and a number of other metal objects, including a Roman brooch and a medieval harness mount and lead weight.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF81NE
Civil Parish LEXHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

September 2014-March 2015. Metal-detecting. [1].
1 post-medieval coin.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 7 September 2015.

April 2016-February 2017. Metal-detecting. Site extended 100m to the north-east. [2].
Medieval lead weight.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 10 April 2017. Amended E. McDonald (HES), 4 May 2017.

2018-2020. Metal-detecting survey. [3].
GCENF145467 - PAS details to follow.
Site extended to the whole field. Previous extent recorded as Context 1.
See distribution maps (S1).
E. McDonald (HES), 12 June 2020.

February-March 2023. Metal-detecting. [4].
Roman Colchester-derivative Harlow brooch.
Medieval harness mount.
Information from PAS import.
P. Beers (HES), 5 April 2023 and P. Watkins (HES), 14 March 2024.

  • <S1> Unpublished Document: Crace, G.. 2019. Find Heatmaps by Period for the North and South of the River Nar Metal-detecting Project. Finder's map.
  • BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 75 AD)
  • HARNESS MOUNT (Medieval - 1100 AD to 1200 AD)
  • WEIGHT (Medieval - 1100 AD to 1500 AD)
  • COIN (17th Century - 1633 AD to 1634 AD)

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Record last edited

Jul 23 2025 9:00AM

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