NHER 64379 (Find Spot record) - Multi-period finds

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Summary

Metal-detecting at this location in 2018 and 2024 recovered a Roman brooch; a Roman/Early Saxon belt stiffener; Early Saxon brooches; a Late Saxon strap end and a medieval buckle, horse-harness pendant, possible bridle cheek piece and lead seal matrix.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TM08SE
Civil Parish BRESSINGHAM, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

April 2018. Metal-detecting. [1].
Roman/Early Saxon propeller-shaped belt stiffener.
Early Saxon small-long brooch.
Information from PAS import.
E. McDonald (HES), 3 August 2018.

August-October 2024. Metal-detecting. [2].
Roman enamelled plate brooch.
Early Saxon brooch fragment.
Late Saxon strap end.
Medieval buckle, enamelled horse-harness pendant, possible bridle cheek piece and lead seal matrix.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 3 July 2025 and 3 August 2025 and 8 August 2025.

IND16042025AW1 - PAS details awaited. [3].
Finder's 'Old White Horse Field'.
P. Watkins (HES), 17 April 2025.

Associated Sources (0)

  • BROOCH (Roman - 80 AD to 250 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Roman to Early Saxon - 350 AD to 450 AD)
  • BROOCH (Early Saxon - 420 AD to 550 AD)
  • BROOCH (Early Saxon - 450 AD to 480 AD)
  • STRAP END (Late Saxon to Medieval - 900 AD to 1100 AD)
  • BRIDLE FITTING (Medieval - 1100 AD to 1300 AD)
  • SEAL MATRIX (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1300 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1250 AD to 1400 AD)
  • HARNESS PENDANT (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1400 AD)

Related NHER Records (0)

Record last edited

Feb 12 2026 3:28PM

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