NHER 67285 (Find Spot record) - Prehistoric, Late Saxon and medieval to post-medieval finds

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Summary

A systematic survey of part of this field in 2013/2014 recovered a prehistoric flint flake and a flint blade of possible Early Neolithic date. Subsequent metal-detecting at this location between 2023 and 2024 recovered a medieval jetton and a number of other metal objects, including Late Saxon silver coin brooch; medieval buckles and a medieval/post medieval shoulder plate from a whittle-tang knife.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TG03NE
Civil Parish	LETHERINGSETT WITH GLANDFORD, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full Description

July 2013-April 2014. Systematic Fieldwalking and Metal-detecting Survey.
Survey of proposed route of Dudgeon Offshore Windfarm onshore cable (Field 30).
Finds recovered at this location included:
1 prehistoric flint flake.
1 ?Early Neolithic flint blade.
See report (S1) for further details.
P. Watkins (HES), 15 August 2023.

April 2023-April 2024. Metal-detecting. [1].
Medieval/post medieval shoulder plate from a whittle-tang knife.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 17 February 2025.

February 2024. Metal-detecting. [2].
Late Saxon gilt silver coin brooch made from penny of Edward the Confessor.
1 medieval jetton and 2 buckles.
Information from PAS import.
This silver coin brooch was returned to the finder after being disclaimed as Treasure (Ref: 2024 T229).
P. Watkins (HES), 26 January 2025.

Associated Sources (1)

<S1> SNF102393 Unpublished Contractor Report: Evershed, R. and Pringle, I. 2015. Archaeological Non-intrusive Survey Report: Geophysical Survey by Magnetometry, Fieldwalking and Metal Detecting for the Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm Onshore Electrical Connection, Norfolk. Allen Archaeology Ltd. AAL 2014060.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (4)

Object Types (7)

FLAKE (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
BLADE (Early Neolithic - 4000 BC? to 3001 BC?)
BROOCH / MOUNT (Late Saxon - 1052 AD to 1053 AD)
BUCKLE (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
KNIFE (Medieval to 16th Century - 1300 AD to 1600 AD)
BUCKLE (Medieval to 17th Century - 1350 AD to 1650 AD)
JETTON (Medieval - 1490 AD to 1500 AD)

Related NHER Records (0)

Record last edited

Feb 21 2026 4:48PM