NHER 39942 (Find Spot record) - Saxon and medieval finds
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Summary
A Middle Saxon ansate brooch, a medieval coin, a medieval chape, a medieval buckle frame, a medieval strap loop and a post medieval hooked tag were found by a metal detectorist.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG40NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FREETHORPE, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
September-October 2003. Metal-detecting in southwest part of field.
1 ?Middle Saxon brooch fragment (ansate).
1 medieval coin, 1 chape, 1 buckle frame and 1 strap loop.
1 post-medieval hooked tag.
Coins identified by A. Marsden (NLA) and other objects by S. Ashley (NLA). See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 22 November 2003.
Updated by J. Page (HES), 24 March 2014
Associated Sources (4)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (3)
Object Types (6)
- BROOCH (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
- BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- SCABBARD (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- HOOKED TAG (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
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Record last edited
Jun 27 2025 8:41AM