NHER 31598 (Find Spot record) - Roman and medieval to post-medieval finds

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Summary

Metal-detecting at this location between 1995 and 2017 recovered Roman, medieval and post-medieval coins; a post-medieval token and several other metal objects, including a medieval casket key and shield-shaped strap fitting.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TM29NE
Civil Parish KIRSTEAD, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

Pre October 1995. [1].
1 medieval coin.
See list in file.
Identified by J. Davies (NCM).
1 medieval copper alloy shield-shaped sheet plate with bar mount. 2 rivets with square rivets.
Compare with example in (S1).
Plus a few post medieval finds.
Identified by A. Rogerson (NLA).
A. Rogerson (NLA) 10 November 1995.

April 2016. Metal-detecting. [2].
1 medieval coin and a casket key.
3 post-medieval coins and a token.
Information from PAS import.
E. McDonald (HES), 3 April 2017.

Site expanded to whole field at the request of A. Rogerson (HES).
Former extent recorded as Context 1.
A. Beckham (HES), 13 October 2017.

October 2016. Metal-detecting. [3].
1 Roman coin.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 8 August 2025.

NMD012026 - PAS details awaited. [4].
Finder's field 'Brooke Road South'.
P. Watkins (HES), 29 January 2026.

  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Publication: Egan and Pritchard. 1991. Dress Accessories. Nos 735-736.
  • COIN (Roman - 202 AD to 250 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • KEY (LOCKING) (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1500 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1280 AD to 1281 AD)
  • COIN (16th Century - 1591 AD to 1594 AD)
  • COIN (17th Century - 1603 AD to 1604 AD)
  • COIN (17th Century - 1649 AD to 1660 AD)
  • TOKEN (17th Century - 1656 AD to 1656 AD)

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Record last edited

Feb 13 2026 8:24PM

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