NHER 62218 (Find Spot record) - Possible site of Early Saxon inhumation cemetery

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Summary

Metal-detecting at this location in 2017 recovered a notable group of Early Saxon finds, including brooch fragments, a strap fitting, wrist clasp, copper alloy rings and the copper alloy handle from a stave-built bucket. The discovery of these objects in what appears to have been a relatively small area suggests this may be the site of an Early Saxon inhumation cemetery. Subsequent metal-detecting in 2022 and 2025 recovered Late Saxon and medieval coins.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TF81SW
Civil Parish	SPORLE WITH PALGRAVE, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Full Description

July-September 2017. Metal-detecting. [1].
All possibly in vicinity of [2]:
Undatable copper alloy casting waste (found in association with Early Saxon assemblage).
Early Saxon brooches, a wrist-clasp hook-plate, strap fitting, copper alloy rings and copper alloy handle from stave-built bucket.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 1 December 2020.

October 2022. Metal-detecting. [3].
1 Late Saxon coin (silver halfpenny of Edward the Confessor).
3 medieval coins.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 21 January 2024 and 28 January 2024.

April 2025. Metal-detecting. [4].
1 medieval coin.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 8 August 2025.

Associated Sources (0)

Site and Feature Types and Periods (4)

Object Types (14)

CASTING WASTE (Unknown date)
BROOCH (Early Saxon - 450 AD to 500 AD)
BROOCH (Early Saxon - 450 AD to 550 AD)
BUCKET (Early Saxon - 450 AD to 650 AD)
RING (Early Saxon - 450 AD to 550 AD)
SLEEVE CLASP (Early Saxon - 450 AD to 500 AD)
STRAP FITTING (Early Saxon - 450 AD to 550 AD)
BROOCH (Early Saxon - 480 AD to 530 AD)
BROOCH (Early Saxon - 500 AD to 550 AD)
COIN (Late Saxon - 1042 AD to 1044 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1190 AD to 1204 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1194 AD to 1205 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1248 AD to 1250 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1248 AD to 1250 AD)

Related NHER Records (0)

Record last edited

Mar 16 2026 2:52PM