NHER 62150 (Find Spot record) - Roman and Late Saxon to post-medieval finds

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Summary

Metal-detecting at this location in 2017 and 2025 recovered Roman, medieval and post-medieval coins and a number of other metal objects, including a Late Saxon/medieval lead spindle whorl; medieval silver bar mount; a medieval/post-medieval copper alloy ring and copper alloy vessel fragment and a post-medieval buckle and clasp.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TM29SW
Civil Parish HEMPNALL, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK
Civil Parish SHELTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

May-June 2017. Metal-detecting. [1].
2 Roman coins.
Medieval gilded silver bar mount with oval boss.
1 post-medieval coin.
Information from PAS import.
The medieval gilded silver bar mount was disclaimed as Treasure (Ref: 2017 T583), and returned to the finder.
E. McDonald (HES), 4 July 2017 and P. Watkins (HES), 17 February 2025.

February-July 2025. Metal-detecting. [2].
Late Saxon/medieval lead spindle whorl.
1 medieval coin.
Medieval/post-medieval copper alloy ring and copper alloy vessel fragment.
1 post-medieval coin, a buckle and clasp.
Information from PAS import.
Expanded to whole field. Previous extent recorded as Context 1.
P. Watkins (HES), 14 February 2026 and 18 February 2026.

Associated Sources (0)

  • COIN (Roman - 275 AD to 286 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 325 AD to 325 AD)
  • SPINDLE WHORL (Late Saxon to Medieval - 900 AD to 1400 AD)
  • RING (Medieval to 18th Century - 1200 AD to 1800 AD)
  • VESSEL (Medieval to 18th Century - 1200 AD to 1800 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1291 AD to 1294 AD)
  • MOUNT (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1400 AD)
  • CLASP (Medieval to 17th Century - 1500 AD to 1700 AD)
  • COIN (16th Century - 1558 AD to 1561 AD)
  • COIN (16th Century - 1569 AD to 1571 AD)
  • BUCKLE (17th Century to 18th Century - 1660 AD to 1720 AD)

Related NHER Records (0)

Record last edited

Mar 1 2026 11:22PM

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