NHER 8162 (Find Spot record) - Late Saxon, post-medieval and undated finds
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Summary
In 1960 a domed lead weight of uncertain date was found by chance at this location. Subsequent metal-detecting in 2024 recovered a Late Saxon hooked tag and a post-medieval coin weight
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG21SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SPROWSTON, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1960 June. Stray Find.
White House Farm.
Domed lead weight ?date. [1]
Donated to NCM, Domestic Life Dept.
Compiled by R. R. Clarke (NCM).
September-December 2024. Metal-detecting. [2].
Late Saxon hooked tag.
Post-medieval coin weight.
Information from PAS import.
Extended to whole field. Previous extent recorded as Context 1.
P. Watkins (HES), 6 July 2025.
Associated Sources (2)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (3)
Object Types (3)
- WEIGHT (Undated)
- HOOKED TAG (Late Saxon to Medieval - 851 AD to 1100 AD)
- COIN WEIGHT (17th Century - 1604 AD to 1619 AD)
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Record last edited
Aug 3 2025 2:34PM