NHER 65310 (Find Spot record) - Early Saxon, medieval and post-medieval finds

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Summary

Metal-detecting between 2014 and 2021 recovered a medieval coin and a number of other metal objects, including an Early Saxon brooch fragment; a medieval buckle, strap end, scabbard chape, ring-type thimble, mirror case, barrel lock or padlock and lead papal bulla of Pope Innocent IV and a post-medieval casket key.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF72SE
Civil Parish GREAT MASSINGHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

October 2014. Metal-detecting. [1].
Medieval strap end.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 16 December 2023.

September 2020-August 2021. Metal-detecting. [2].
1 medieval coin, a complete hinged mirror case, zoomorphic barrel lock or padlock and lead papal bulla of Pope Innocent IV (1243-1254).
Post-medieval casket key.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 4 March 2024 and 12 March 2024.

August 2021. Metal-detecting. [1].
Early Saxon cruciform brooch fragment.
Medieval buckle, a dagger-sheath or sword-scabbard chape and ring-type thimble.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 16 December 2023 and 26 January 2025.

Associated Sources (0)

  • BROOCH (Early Saxon - 480 AD to 550 AD)
  • PADLOCK (Medieval - 1100 AD to 1400 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1150 AD to 1500 AD)
  • MIRROR CASE (Medieval - 1150 AD to 1450 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1154 AD to 1180 AD)
  • STRAP END (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
  • BULLA (Medieval - 1243 AD to 1254 AD)
  • SCABBARD (Medieval - 1350 AD to 1500 AD)
  • THIMBLE (Medieval - 1350 AD to 1450 AD)
  • KEY (LOCKING) (Medieval to 17th Century - 1500 AD to 1700 AD)

Related NHER Records (0)

Record last edited

Apr 23 2025 4:53PM

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