NHER 25247 (Find Spot record) - Multi-period finds

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Summary

Metal-detecting in 1989 recovered a Mesolithic flint tranchet axehead, a pierced Roman coin, a Roman brooch, an unusual Middle-Late Saxon brooch, Late Saxon strap ends and an undatable probable pendant.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG11NW
Civil Parish MORTON ON THE HILL, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

Map

Before 14 April 1989. Metal-detecting.
1 Late Saxon strap end (S1).
Identified and compiled by A. Rogerson (NAU), 14 April 1989. See description in file.
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 16 May 2014.

Summer 1989. Metal-detecting.
Surface find in general area of above find:
1 Mesolithic tranchet axehead in grey flint. Length 110mm. Fresh condition.
1 Roman brooch.
1 Middle-Late Saxon unusual disc brooch (S1).
1 undatable probable pendant.
Flint identified by J. J. Wymer (NAU) and other objects by A. Rogerson (NAU). Compiled by A. Rogerson (NAU), 8 September 1989 and 4 September 1990. See description in file.
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 16 May 2014.

September 1989. Metal-detecting.
1 Roman coin (pierced for suspension).
1 Late Saxon strap end (S1).
Coin identified by D. Gurney (NAU) and strap end identified by S. Margeson (NCM). See descriptions in file. Information from file notes.
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 16 May 2014.

  • --- Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Photograph: EWZ 8-9, FHH 23-30, FHL28.
  • TRANCHET AXEHEAD (Mesolithic - 10000 BC to 4001 BC)
  • PENDANT (Undated)
  • BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • PENDANT (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
  • BROOCH (Middle Saxon to Late Saxon - 651 AD to 1065 AD)
  • STRAP END (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • STRAP END (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)

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Record last edited

Mar 14 2022 7:35AM

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