NHER 64559 (Find Spot record) - Late Saxon to post-medieval finds

The Norfolk Heritage Explorer is a filtered version of the Norfolk HER intended for casual research. Please to consult the full record.

See also further .

Summary

Metal-detecting at this location in 2020 recovered medieval coins and a number of other metal objects, including a Late Saxon bridle-bit link; a Late Saxon to post-medieval lead spindle whorl; a medieval possible prick spur and lead pot mend; medieval/post-medieval spur rowels, a buckle, book clasp, silver pendant (probably a pilgrim souvenir) and copper alloy vessel fragment and post-medieval crotal bells, a hooked sword-belt fitting, rowel spur and unidentified openwork decorative object.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TM29SW
Civil Parish MORNINGTHORPE, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

June-September 2020. Metal-detecting. [1].
Late Saxon bridle-bit link.
Late Saxon to post-medieval lead spindle whorl.
3 medieval coins, a possible prick spur and lead pot mend.
Medieval/post-medieval spur rowels, a buckle, book clasp, silver pendant fragment (probably a pilgrim souvenir) and copper alloy vessel fragment.
Post-medieval crotal bells, a hooked sword-belt fitting, rowel spur and unidentified openwork decorative object.
Information from PAS import.
The medieval/post-medieval silver pendant was submitted for consideration as Treasure (Ref: 2020 T1035).
P. Watkins (HES), 15 September 2023 and 17 September 2023.

Associated Sources (0)

  • SPINDLE WHORL (Middle Saxon to 16th Century - 700 AD to 1600 AD)
  • HARNESS FITTING (Late Saxon to Medieval - 1000 AD to 1100 AD)
  • POT MEND (Medieval - 1100 AD to 1500 AD)
  • SPUR (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1350 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1205 AD to 1207 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1218 AD to 1222 AD)
  • VESSEL (Medieval to 18th Century - 1250 AD to 1750 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1307 AD to 1309 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval to 18th Century - 1350 AD to 1720 AD)
  • SPUR (Medieval to 17th Century - 1350 AD to 1650 AD)
  • SPUR (Medieval to 17th Century - 1350 AD to 1650 AD)
  • BOOK FITTING (Medieval to 17th Century - 1400 AD to 1650 AD)
  • PENDANT (Medieval to 16th Century - 1400 AD to 1550 AD)
  • CROTAL (Medieval to 17th Century - 1500 AD to 1700 AD)
  • SPUR (Medieval to 17th Century - 1500 AD to 1700 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval to 17th Century - 1500 AD to 1700 AD)
  • UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (16th Century to 18th Century - 1550 AD to 1750 AD)
  • CROTAL (16th Century to 17th Century - 1600 AD to 1700 AD)

Related NHER Records (0)

Record last edited

Sep 27 2023 1:47PM

Comments and Feedback

Your feedback is welcome; if you can provide any new information about this record, please contact the Norfolk Historic Environment Record.