NHER 36994 (Find Spot record) - Roman settlement, and Prehistoric to Early Saxon and medieval to post-medieval finds
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF81SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT DUNHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Full Description
18-19 September 1995. Metal detecting, previously recorded under NHER 21441.
Roman, medieval, Early Saxon sherds.
Roman coins.
Medieval buckle.
Early Saxon brooch.
?Late Saxon or medieval hone.
See lists and (S1) in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 30 October 1995.
Before 5 December 2001. Field observations and metal-detecting. In north half of field.
Thirty seven Roman coins.
Medieval coin.
Post-medieval coin.
Roman, medieval, post-medieval and undatable metal finds.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 1 March 2002.
Before 9 May 2002. Metal-detecting.
Site extended to west [1] into new field, same settlement site as NHER 21441.
One Iron Age, eight Roman and one medieval coin.
Roman, medieval and post-medieval metal finds.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 18 September 2002.
October 2002. Metal-detecting.
Thirteen Roman coins.
Iron Age, Roman, Early Saxon, post-medieval and undatable metal finds.
Iron Age and Roman sherds.
Amongst the Roman metalwork is a fragment of a military diploma. See (S1), (S2) and (S3).
Also found an Iron Age toggle. See (S1) and (S4).
Also found an Iron Age or Roman patera handle. See (S7).
Also Early Saxon small long brooch. See (S2).
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 10 December 2002.
November-December 2002. Metal-detecting.
In strip along north end of field.
Ten Roman coins.
Roman brooch.
Undatable weight.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 31 January 2003.
2002 to 2003. Metal-detecting.
Early Saxon brooch and post-medieval dress fastener near pit in southeast corner. See (S2).
Four Roman coins.
One post-medieval token.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 3 January 2004.
2003. Metal-detecting.
Prehistoric worked flints, Iron Age and Romano-British pot sherds, Romano-British furniture fitting and seven Roman coins.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (HES), 21 October 2010.
April 2004. Metal-detecting.
Second fragment of military diploma joining first.
See transcription by A. Marsden (NLA) and (S8) in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 19 April 2004.
April-May 2004. Metal-detecting with (experimentally) the Global Positioning Satellite plotting, retention and description of all lead fragments.
Nineteen Roman, one medieval and one post-medieval coins, one post-medieval token.
Iron Age and Roman sherds.
Roman, Early Saxon, medieval and post-medieval metal objects.
Including Roman harness mount or belt fitting. See (S5).
Headplate of Early Saxon brooch and Early Saxon girdle hanger. See (S2).
Many undated lead objects.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 21 April 2005 and 17 May 2006.
2005. Metal-detecting.
Undated casting waste, copper alloy rings and a lead cake or ingot.
Late prehistoric flint flake.
Iron Age brooch.
Iron Age/Roman brooch.
2 Roman pottery sherds, brooches, bracelet fragments, nail cleaners, mirror fragments, furniture studs, an iron nail, strap-end, harness mount and a copper alloy vessel handle.
Possibly Roman iron nails.
Roman/Early Saxon buckles.
Early Saxon brooches.
Medieval buckles, folding strap clasps, padlock fragments, lead pot mends, a brooch, strap-end, strap loop, button, finger ring and a lead weight or plumb-bob.
Possibly medieval spindle whorls.
Medieval/post-medieval buckles, chafing dish fragments, lead weights, an unusual belt mount, copper alloy vessel leg, copper alloy ring, thimble and "paper-clip" rivet.
1 post-medieval pottery sherd, buckles, buttons, harness mounts, crotal bells, furniture studs, lead window came fragments, casket hinge plates, a book clasp, spur attachment and cloth seal.
See descriptions in file.
A. Rogerson (HES), 28 May 2008.
Before November 2009. Metal-detecting.
Eight Roman coins and three Early Saxon metal objects.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 16 May 2010.
Late 2009. Metal-detecting.
Sixty-nine Roman coins.
See lists in file.
A. Marsden (HES), 24 November 2010.
February 2020. Metal-detecting. [2].
Post-medieval button.
Information from PAS import.
Site extended to the whole field. Previous extent recorded as Context 1.
A. Beckham (HES), 13 January 2022 and P. Watkins (HES), 25 September 2023.
Associated Sources (13)
- --- SNF53360 Article in Serial: Marsden, A.. 2003. A Roman military diploma fragment from mid Norfolk.. East of England Portable Antiquities Scheme Newsletter. No 1, pp 8-9.
- --- SNF80993 Article in Serial: Marsden, A.. 2009. Roman intaglios and sealings from Norfolk, 2002-2008.. Norfolk Archaeology. XLV, pp 529-38.
- --- SNF85551 Photograph: 2002. KTL 17-25, Romano British citizen tablet..
- --- SNF85771 Photograph: 2003. KTZ 5, Early Saxon brooch..
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- --- SNF66704 Website: http://www.heritagemp.com/diploma.asp.
- <S1> SNF76231 Illustration: Hinds, K.. 2002. Drawing of an Iron Age toggle.. Film. 1:1.
- <S2> SNF50602 Photograph: NLA. Finds Photograph.
- <S3> SNF51667 Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.
- <S4> SNF60192 Unpublished Document: Hinds, K.. 2002. Object Report. Copper alloy TOGGLE..
- <S5> SNF50955 Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
- <S7> SNF76232 Illustration: White, S.. 2002. Drawing of an Iron Age/Romano British patera handle.. Film. 2:1.
- <S8> SNF98032 Article in Serial: The Portable Antiquities Scheme. 2004. Another Roman Military Diploma Fragment From Norfolk. The Portable Antiquities Scheme East of England, Newsletter 2. p 3. p 3.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (8)
- FINDSPOT (Late Prehistoric - 4000 BC to 42 AD)
- FINDSPOT (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
- FINDSPOT (Unknown date)
- FINDSPOT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- SETTLEMENT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FINDSPOT (Early Saxon - 410 AD to 650 AD)
- FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- FINDSPOT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Object Types (170)
- FLAKE (Late Prehistoric - 4000 BC to 42 AD)
- FLAKE (Late Prehistoric - 4000 BC to 42 AD)
- BROOCH (Early Iron Age to Roman - 800 BC to 409 AD)
- BROOCH (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
- POT (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
- TOGGLE (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
- VESSEL (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
- CASTING WASTE (Unknown date)
- INGOT (Unknown date)
- METAL WORKING DEBRIS (Unknown date)
- RING (Unknown date)
- RING (Unknown date)
- SPINDLE WHORL (Unknown date)
- WEIGHT (Unknown date)
- AMPHORA (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- BRACELET (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- BRACELET (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- BRACELET (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- BRACELET (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- BUCKLE (Roman to Early Saxon - 43 AD to 650 AD)
- BUCKLE (Roman to Early Saxon - 43 AD to 650 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 299 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- DOCUMENT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FINGER RING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FURNITURE FITTING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FURNITURE FITTING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FURNITURE FITTING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- HAIR PIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- HARNESS MOUNT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- HARNESS MOUNT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- MIRROR (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- NAIL (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- NAIL (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- NAIL (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- NAIL CLEANER (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- NAIL CLEANER (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- STEELYARD WEIGHT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- STRAP END (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- STRAP FITTING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- VESSEL (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- VESSEL (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- VESSEL (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- VESSEL (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 196 AD to 198 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 260 AD to 268 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 260 AD to 378 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 269 AD to 271 AD?)
- COIN (Roman - 269 AD to 271 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 269 AD? to 280 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 275 AD to 280 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 275 AD? to 402 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 302 AD to 305 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 320 AD to 321 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 320 AD to 324 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 323 AD to 324 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 325 AD to 326 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 325 AD to 330 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 330 AD to 335 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 330 AD to 340 AD?)
- COIN (Roman - 330 AD to 340 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 330 AD? to 340 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 335 AD? to 340 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 335 AD? to 348 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 341 AD to 348 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 350 AD to 353 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 353 AD? to 364 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 364 AD to 375 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 364 AD to 378 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 367 AD to 375 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 388 AD to 395 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 388 AD to 402 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 393 AD to 408 AD)
- BROOCH (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
- BROOCH (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
- BROOCH (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
- BROOCH (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
- GIRDLE HANGER (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
- SLEEVE CLASP (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
- BELL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- BUCKLE (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- BUCKLE (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- BUCKLE (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- BUCKLE (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- BUTTON (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- CHAFING DISH (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- CHAFING DISH (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- FINGER RING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- FURNITURE FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- HARNESS PENDANT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- PADLOCK (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- PADLOCK (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- POT MEND (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- POT MEND (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- RING (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- RIVET (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- SPINDLE WHORL (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- SPUR (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- STRAP END (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- STRAP FITTING (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- THIMBLE (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- VESSEL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- VESSEL (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- WEIGHT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- WEIGHT (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- WEIGHT (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- WEIGHT (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- BUTTON (Medieval to 16th Century - 1500 AD to 1600 AD)
- BELL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- BOOK FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- BUTTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- BUTTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- BUTTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- BUTTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- BUTTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- BUTTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- BUTTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- BUTTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- CAME (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- CAME (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- CLOTH SEAL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- CLOTH SEAL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- CROTAL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- CROTAL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- DRESS FASTENER (DRESS) (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FURNITURE FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FURNITURE FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FURNITURE FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FURNITURE FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- HARNESS MOUNT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- HARNESS MOUNT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- MUSKET BALL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- PIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- PIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- SPOON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- SPUR (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- SPUR (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- STRAP FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- STRAP FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- TOKEN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- VESSEL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
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