NHER 64483 (Find Spot record) - Roman and medieval to post-medieval finds

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Summary

Metal-detecting at this location between 2020 and 2022 recovered medieval and post-medieval coins; a medieval/post-medieval jetton; post-medieval tokens and a number of other Roman and medieval to post-medieval metal objects. These metal finds include a probable Roman strap fitting; medieval buckles; a medieval/post-medieval buckle and a post-medieval thimble, buckle, dress fastener, furniture fitting and copper alloy stud.

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Location

Map sheet	TF81NE
Civil Parish	LITCHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

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October 2018-August 2021. Metal-detecting Survey. [1].
Roman probable strap fitting with pendent loop or hinge.
4 medieval coins and buckles.
1 medieval/post-medieval jetton and a buckle.
2 post-medieval coins, 3 tokens, a thimble, furniture backplate from drawer or cupboard drop handle and copper alloy stud.
Information from PAS import.
See distribution maps (S1).
E. McDonald (HES), 14 October 2020 and P. Watkins (HES), 1 February 2021 and 12 September 2023.

February-July 2022. Metal-detecting. [2].
Medieval buckle.
1 post-medieval token, a buckle and sharp-hooked clasp
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 16 December 2023.

Associated Sources (1)

<S1> SNF100867 Unpublished Document: Crace, G.. 2019. Find Heatmaps by Period for the North and South of the River Nar Metal-detecting Project. Finder's map.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (4)

Object Types (21)

STRAP FITTING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
BUCKLE (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1222 AD to 1236 AD)
BUCKLE (Medieval - 1250 AD to 1500 AD)
BUCKLE (Medieval - 1350 AD to 1450 AD)
BUCKLE (Medieval to 17th Century - 1350 AD to 1650 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1351 AD to 1352 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1352 AD to 1377 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1490 AD to 1500 AD)
DRESS HOOK (Medieval to 16th Century - 1500 AD to 1600 AD)
JETTON (Medieval to 16th Century - 1500 AD to 1600 AD)
STUD (Medieval to 17th Century - 1500 AD to 1700 AD)
COIN (16th Century - 1566 AD to 1566 AD)
THIMBLE (16th Century to 18th Century - 1580 AD to 1730 AD)
COIN (16th Century to 17th Century - 1600 AD to 1601 AD)
FURNITURE FITTING (17th Century to 18th Century - 1650 AD to 1800 AD)
TOKEN (17th Century - 1650 AD to 1670 AD)
TOKEN (17th Century - 1650 AD to 1670 AD)
BUCKLE (17th Century to 18th Century - 1660 AD to 1720 AD)
TOKEN (17th Century - 1668 AD to 1668 AD)
TOKEN (17th Century - 1670 AD to 1670 AD)

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Record last edited

Jul 23 2025 9:01AM