NHER 36556 (Find Spot record) - Multi-period finds

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Summary

Metal detecting between 2000 and 2023 recovered Roman, medieval and post-medieval coins; a post-medieval jetton and a number of other, Roman, Late Saxon and medieval to post-medieval metal objects. These metal finds include an undated strap fitting; a Roman brooch; a Late Saxon disc brooch; medieval to post-medieval dress accessories; a medieval harness fitting, harness pendant, ring, sinker, skillet, spindle whorl, mirror case fragment and furniture fitting and a post-medieval bell, thimble and gold finger ring.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TG13SW
Civil Parish	LITTLE BARNINGHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full Description

August 2000. Metal detecting rally. Field 27.
Two Roman coins.
Six medieval coins.
Two post medieval coins.
Roman, medieval, post medieval and undatable metal finds.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 17 December 2001.

These 2000 finds include a Roman 1st-century AD Aesica type brooch and a medieval cross-shaped mount.
M. Dennis (NLA), 26 April 2006.

November 2018. Metal-detecting. [1].
Medieval shiled-shaped harness pendant bearing the Arms of England.
Information from PAS import.
E. McDonald (HES), 4th February 2019.

February 2020. Metal-detecting. [2].
Post-medieval gold finger ring with posy inscription.
This gold ring was disclaimed as Treasure (Ref: 2020 T433) and returned to the finder.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 1 January 2021.

November 2023. Metal-detecting. [3].
Late Saxon Scandinavian gilded Borre-style disc brooch.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 26 January 2025.

Associated Sources (2)

--- SNF49259 Photograph: NLA. 2001. Finds Photograph. Polaroid.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (4)

Object Types (26)

STRAP FITTING (Unknown date)
BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
BROOCH (Late Saxon - 900 AD to 1000 AD)
BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
EWER (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
FURNITURE FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
HARNESS FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
MIRROR CASE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
RING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
SINKER (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
SKILLET (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
SPINDLE WHORL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
VESSEL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
WEIGHT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
HARNESS PENDANT (Medieval - 1250 AD to 1400 AD)
BELL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
BUTTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
JETTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
THIMBLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
FINGER RING (16th Century to 17th Century - 1600 AD to 1700 AD)

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Record last edited

Apr 24 2025 9:40AM