NHER 62756 (Find Spot record) - Multi-period finds

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Summary

Metal-detecting at this site between 1989 and 1991 recovered Roman, medieval and post-medieval coins; a post-medieval token; Roman and post-medieval pottery sherds and a range of Roman to post-medieval metal objects. These metal finds include a Roman cosmetic mortar, terret, seal box lid, possible finger ring fragment and brooches; a Late Saxon bridge cheek-piece fragment; a medieval harness pendant and pendant and a post-medieval lead ?toy fragment. The quantity and range of Roman finds recovered is notable, possibly indicating this site was close to some form of settlement focus.

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None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TG50SW
Civil Parish	HOPTON ON SEA, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK

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January 1989. Metal-detecting.
Found in area centred [1]:
7 Roman coins.
Identified by D. Gurney (NAU), see list in file and (S1) for further details.
Previously recorded under NHER 11788 (Context 9).
P. Watkins (HES), 15 May 2018.

September 1989. Metal-detecting.
Found in same area as previous finds:
15 Roman coins, 3 pottery sherds, 1 protected-loop terret and 2 brooches.
1 post-medieval pottery sherd, 1 ?brick/tile fragment and various copper alloy objects.
1 undatable fragment of silver ?waste.
Identified by D. Gurney (NAU), see coin list in file and (S1) for further details.
Previously recorded under NHER 11788 (Context 9).
P. Watkins (HES), 15 May 2018.

September 1989. Metal-detecting.
Found in same area as previous finds:
4 Roman coins, 1 pottery sherd and 2 brooches (S2).
1 post-medieval coin, 3 pottery sherds and various copper alloy and lead objects.
1 undated unidentified silver decorated sheet object.
Identified by D. Gurney (NAU), see coin list in file and (S1) for further details.
Previously recorded under NHER 11788 (Context 9).
P. Watkins (HES), 15 May 2018.

January 1991. Metal-detecting.
Found "...to east of road":
1 Roman ram's head terminal possibly from finger ring and 2 brooches (S2).
1 Late Saxon cheek-piece fragment (Ringerike-style) (S2).
2 medieval coins, 1 shield-shaped pendant (S2), 1 harness pendant and 1 silver belt-boss.
Roman objects identified by D. Gurney (NAU) and other finds by S. Margeson (NCM). See (S1) for further details.
The Roman ram's head terminal was subsequently donated to the Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 1993.23).
Previously recorded under NHER 11788 (Context 9).
P. Watkins (HES), 15 May 2018.

February 1991. Metal-detecting.
Found by [2] in same area as previous finds:
1 Roman brooch and ?toilet implement.
Identified by D. Gurney (NAU), see (S1) for further details.
Previously recorded under NHER 11788 (Context 9).
P. Watkins (HES), 15 May 2018.

February 1991. Metal-detecting.
Found by [3] in same area as previous finds:
5 Roman coins and 1 brooch.
Identified by D. Gurney (NAU), see (S1) for further details.
Previously recorded under NHER 11788 (Context 9).
P. Watkins (HES), 15 May 2018.

March 1991. Metal-detecting.
Found by [3] in same area as previous finds:
19 Roman coins and 1 brooch.
Identified by D. Gurney (NAU), see (S1) for further details.
Previously recorded under NHER 11788 (Context 9).
P. Watkins (HES), 15 May 2018.

May 1991. Metal-detecting.
Found in same area as previous finds:
1 Roman coin, 1 seal box lid, 1 cosmetic mortar and 2 brooches.
1 medieval buckle.
1 medieval/post-medieval hooked tag.
1 post-medieval token and 1 lead ?toy fragment.
Identified by D. Gurney (NAU), see (S1) for further details.
Previously recorded under NHER 11788 (Context 9).
P. Watkins (HES), 15 May 2018.

Associated Sources (4)

--- SNF53864 Monograph: Ashley, S. 2002. Medieval Armorial Horse Furniture in Norfolk. East Anglian Archaeology. No 101.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF97838 Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service. NHER 11788.
<S2> SNF51667 Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (5)

Object Types (38)

UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Undated)
WASTE (Undated)
BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
COSMETIC MORTAR (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
FINGER RING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
HARNESS FITTING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
SEAL BOX (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
TOILET ARTICLE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
BRIDLE FITTING (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
DRESS COMPONENT (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
HARNESS PENDANT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
PENDANT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
BUILDING MATERIAL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
TOKEN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
TOY (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Mar 16 2019 5:54PM