NHER 62905 (Find Spot record) - Roman, medieval and post-medieval finds

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Summary

Metal-detecting at this location between 2017 and 2025 recovered medieval coins and a number of other metal objects, including a Roman finger ring; a medieval silver annular brooch and copper alloy seal matrix and a post-medieval buckle and possible furniture handle.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

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

Full Description

August 2017-February 2018. Metal-detecting. [1].
1 medieval coin and a copper alloy seal matrix.
Post-medieval buckle.
Information from PAS import.
E. McDonald (HES), 4 September 2018.

October 2022. Metal-detecting. [2].
3 medieval coins and a silver gilt annular brooch.
Information from PAS import.
The medieval silver brooch was disclaimed as Treasure (Ref: 2022 T1019) and returned to the finder.
P. Watkins (HES), 4 February 2024, 17 February 2024 and 13 October 2024.

March 2025. Metal-detecting. [2].
Roman finger ring.
3 medieval coins.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 24 January 2026.

Before 13 June 2025. Metal-detecting. [2].
3 medieval coins.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 9 February 2026.

1 October 2025. Metal-detecting. [2].
1 medieval coin.
Post-medieval openwork possible furniture handle.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 18 February 2026.

Associated Sources (0)

Site and Feature Types and Periods (3)

Object Types (16)

FINGER RING (Roman to Early Saxon - 43 AD to 410 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1180 AD to 1247 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1180 AD to 1272 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1204 AD to 1209 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1204 AD to 1209 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1205 AD to 1230 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1215 AD to 1216 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1248 AD to 1250 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1248 AD to 1250 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1248 AD to 1250 AD)
BROOCH (Medieval - 1250 AD to 1400 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1251 AD to 1272 AD)
SEAL MATRIX (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1400 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1344 AD to 1351 AD)
BUCKLE (16th Century to 17th Century - 1550 AD to 1650 AD)
FURNITURE FITTING (16th Century to 18th Century - 1600 AD to 1750 AD)

Related NHER Records (0)

Record last edited

Mar 2 2026 1:13AM