NHER 62287 (Find Spot record) - Roman and medieval finds

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Summary

Metal-detecting at this location in 2017 and 2025 recovered a range of metal objects, including an undated copper alloy unidentified object; Roman brooches and a silver finger ring; a Middle/Late Saxon hooked tag; a Late Saxon brooch and unidentified copper alloy object; medieval to post-medieval dress accessories (including a medieval silver brooch); a medieval lead seal matrix and medieval/post-medieval spur and purse frame fragment.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TM09NW
Civil Parish	GREAT ELLINGHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Full Description

June-October 2017. Metal-detecting. [1].
2 Roman brooches and silver finger ring.
Medieval lead seal matrix.
Information from PAS import.
The Roman silver finger ring was disclaimed as Treasure (Ref: 2018 T130) and returned to the finder.
E. McDonald (HES), 2 April 2018 and P. Watkins (HES), 1 February 2021.

January 2024. Metal-detecting. [1].
Medieval silver annular brooch.
Information from PAS import.
This silver brooch was submitted for consideration as Treasure (Ref: 2024 T171).
P. Watkins (HES), 3 May 2025.

Before 21 November 2024. Metal-detecting. [2].
Medieval buckle.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 29 May 2025.

November 2025. Metal-detecting. [3].
Undated copper alloy unidentified object.
Middle/Late Saxon hooked tag.
Late Saxon disc brooch fragment and unidentified copper alloy object with scratched, graffiti-like image of a bird on one face.
Medieval buckle and bar mount.
Medieval/post-medieval buckle, purse frame fragment and spur fragment.
Post-medieval button.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 21 February 2026.

Associated Sources (1)

--- SNF50955 Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (6)

Object Types (16)

UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Unknown date)
BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 75 AD)
BROOCH (Roman - 100 AD to 300 AD)
FINGER RING (Roman - 200 AD to 300 AD)
HOOKED TAG (Middle Saxon to Medieval - 700 AD to 1100 AD)
BROOCH (Late Saxon to Medieval - 851 AD to 1100 AD)
UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Late Saxon to Medieval - 1000 AD to 1100 AD)
BUCKLE (Medieval - 1100 AD to 1200 AD)
BROOCH (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
SEAL MATRIX (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1300 AD)
STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1270 AD to 1400 AD)
BUCKLE (Medieval - 1350 AD to 1450 AD)
BUCKLE (Medieval to 17th Century - 1350 AD to 1650 AD)
SPUR (Medieval to 17th Century - 1400 AD to 1700 AD)
PURSE (Medieval to 16th Century - 1450 AD to 1550 AD)
BUTTON (Medieval to 16th Century - 1500 AD to 1600 AD)

Related NHER Records (0)

Record last edited

Apr 4 2026 5:11PM