NHER 68185 (Find Spot record) - Multi-period finds
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Summary
Metal-detecting at this location in 2023 recovered Roman coins and a number of other metal objects, including an undated lead spindle whorl; a Late Iron Age/Roman brooch; an Early Saxon cruciform brooch fragment and sword pommel cap; a Late Saxon stirrup-strap mount and a medieval padlock slide key.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TM18SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BURSTON WITH SHIMPLING, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
2022-2024. Metal-detecting. [1].
Undated lead spindle whorl.
Late Iron Age/Roman Colchester brooch.
2 Roman coins.
Early Saxon cruciform brooch fragment and sword pommel cap.
Late Saxon stirrup-strap mount.
Medieval padlock slide key.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 13 October 2024 and 3 August 2025.
Associated Sources (0)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (5)
Object Types (8)
- SPINDLE WHORL (Unknown date)
- BROOCH (Late Iron Age to Roman - 25 AD to 60 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 296 AD to 402 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 337 AD to 340 AD)
- BROOCH (Early Saxon - 475 AD to 550 AD)
- SWORD (Early Saxon to Middle Saxon - 500 AD to 700 AD)
- STIRRUP STRAP MOUNT (Late Saxon to Medieval - 1000 AD to 1100 AD)
- KEY (LOCKING) (Medieval - 1175 AD to 1300 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Feb 5 2026 4:02PM