NHER 68407 (Find Spot record) - Late Bronze Age/Early Iron Age, Late Saxon and medieval to post-medieval finds
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Summary
Metal-detecting at this location in 2024 recovered a Late Bronze Age/Early Iron Age socketed axehead; a Late Saxon bridle cheek piece; a medieval/post-medieval mount and a post-medieval sword-belt hanger.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF72SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LITTLE MASSINGHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
April 2024. Metal-detecting. [1].
Late Bronze Age/Early Iron Age socketed axehead.
Late Saxon bridle cheek piece.
Medieval/post-medieval mount.
Post-medieval sword-belt hanger.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 23 February 2025 and 24 April 2025.
IND04072024AW1 - PAS details awaited. [2].
Finder's 'Field 3 Great Massingham'.
P. Watkins (HES), 4 July 2025.
Associated Sources (0)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (4)
Object Types (5)
- SOCKETED AXEHEAD (Late Bronze Age to Early Iron Age - 800 BC to 650 BC)
- HARNESS FITTING (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
- PURSE (Medieval - 1270 AD to 1450 AD)
- MOUNT (Medieval to 17th Century - 1400 AD to 1700 AD)
- SWORD BELT (Medieval to 17th Century - 1500 AD to 1700 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Apr 4 2026 2:20PM