NHER 7333 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic to Bronze Age, Roman and medieval finds

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Summary

During the 20th century a Neolithic flint axehead and a Neolithic or Bronze Age perforated quartzite macehead were found by chance at this location. Metal-detecting in 2025 recovered a Roman brooch and strap slide and a medieval rotary key.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG12NW
Civil Parish CAWSTON, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

Pre 1907. Stray find. [1].
Found several years ago at field edge: exact findspot unknown. Quartzite mace head, perforated, well shaped, signs of hammering at each end. (S1) in file.
T. Clough (NAU).

1966. Stray find. [2].
Neolithic Chipped flint axehead picked up while hoeing carrots. About 731m (800 yds) westsouthwest of Beerhouse Farm.
This object was previously recorded under NHER 7339 and mapped at [3].
See record card (S2).
E. B. Green (NCM). Amended by A. Beckham (HES), 17 October 2022.

August-September 2025. Metal-detecting. Elden Tours, Field CAW14. [4].
Roman Colchester-derivative rearhook brooch and looped strap slide.
Medieval rotary key.
P. Watkins (HES), 11 October 2025 and 18 February 2026.

  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. NHER 7333.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Illustration: Finds Illustrations.
  • <S2> Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. NHER 7339.
  • FLAKED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
  • MACE (Early Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC to 701 BC)
  • BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 65 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • KEY (LOCKING) (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1400 AD)

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Record last edited

Mar 2 2026 2:56AM

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