NHER 62293 (Find Spot record) - Roman, Late Saxon, medieval and post-medieval finds

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Summary

Metal-detecting between 2017 and 2018 recovered Roman and post-medieval coins and several other metal objects, including a Late Saxon strap end and a medieval sword pommel and lead seal matrix.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG31SW
Civil Parish BLOFIELD, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

Map

November 2017-January 2018. Metal-detecting. [1].
1 Roman coin.
Late Saxon strap end.
Medieval lead seal matrix.
1 post-medieval coin.
Information from PAS import.
E. McDonald (HES), 1 February 2018.

December 2017-February 2018. Metal-detecting. [2].
Medieval decorated copper alloy wheel pommel from a sword (S1). One face is decorated with a central incised swastika or fylfot, surrounded by a Lombardic inscription. The other face has ten stamped circles with radiating rays.
1 post-medieval coin.
Information from PAS import.
E. McDonald (HES), 1 March 2018.

October-November 2022. Metal-detecting. [3].
1 post-medieval coin.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 21 April 2024.

April 2022-May 2023. Metal-detecting. [4].
NMD052023 - PAS details to follow.
P. Beers (HES), 16 August 2023.

NMD102025 – PAS details awaited. [5].
Finder's 'Field 144'.
P. Watkins (HES), 10 November 2025.

NMD022026 – PAS details awaited. [6].
Finder's 'Field 144'.
P. Watkins (HES), 27 February 2026.

  • <S1> Illustration: Gibbons, J. 2018. Drawing of a medieval sword pommel. Find Illustration. Film. 2:1.
  • COIN (Roman - 269 AD to 274 AD)
  • STRAP END (Middle Saxon to Late Saxon - 800 AD to 900 AD)
  • SEAL MATRIX (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1300 AD)
  • SPINDLE WHORL (Medieval to 16th Century - 1200 AD to 1600 AD)
  • SWORD (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
  • COIN (16th Century - 1553 AD to 1554 AD)
  • COIN (16th Century - 1560 AD to 1561 AD)
  • COIN (17th Century - 1649 AD to 1660 AD)

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Record last edited

Feb 27 2026 4:33PM

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