NHER 60843 (Find Spot record) - Roman and Late Saxon to post-medieval finds

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Summary

Metal-detecting in 2015 recovered Roman, medieval and post-medieval coins, a post-medieval jetton and Late Saxon to post-medieval metal objects. The metal finds include a Late Saxon strap-end, medieval buckle; a medieval/post-medieval button and book clasp and a post-medieval animal bell, bell fragment, sword belt fitting and a buckle.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF82SE
Civil Parish WELLINGHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

June-July 2015. Metal-detecting. [1].
1 Roman coin.
Late Saxon openwork strap end.
1 medieval coin and a buckle.
Medieval/post-medieval button and a book clasp.
1 post-medieval coin, 1 jetton, an animal bell, bell fragment, sword belt fitting, and a buckle.
Information from PAS import.
The Late Saxon strap end was initially identified as Late Roman. It was re-dated to the late 10th-11th century by S. Ashley and A. Rogerson (HES), 3 June 2020.
A. Beckham (HES), 4 August 2015. Amended by E. McDonald (HES), 3 June 2020.

  • --- Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
  • COIN (Roman - 275 AD to 286 AD)
  • STRAP END (Late Saxon to Medieval - 975 AD to 1100 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1280 AD to 1281 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1350 AD to 1500 AD)
  • BOOK FITTING (Medieval to 16th Century - 1500 AD to 1600 AD)
  • BUTTON (Medieval to 16th Century - 1500 AD to 1600 AD)
  • ANIMAL BELL (16th Century to 17th Century - 1540 AD to 1700 AD)
  • BELL (16th Century to 18th Century - 1540 AD to 1800 AD)
  • JETTON (16th Century - 1550 AD to 1584 AD)
  • SWORD BELT (16th Century to 17th Century - 1550 AD to 1700 AD)
  • COIN (17th Century - 1619 AD to 1625 AD)
  • BUCKLE (17th Century to 18th Century - 1690 AD to 1720 AD)

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Record last edited

Mar 31 2024 10:08AM

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