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Record Details

NHER Number:	10399
Type of record:	Find Spot
Name:	Prehistoric worked flints and multi-period metal objects

Summary

Metal detecting between 1986 to 1995 recovered a wide variety of finds including undatable prehistoric and Mesolithic/Neolithic worked flints; Roman, Early Saxon, medieval and post-medieval coins (including a gold-plated 6th-century Tremissis); a post-medieval commemorative medal and a number of other metal objects. The metal finds include medieval and post-medieval dress accessories; a medieval lease swivel and a post-medieval coin weight, mirror case and lead seal.

All cropmarks previously recorded under this NHER number have now been moved to NHER 42224.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:	Not displayed
Map Sheet:	TG40NE
Parish:	BRADWELL, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK
	BURGH CASTLE, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK

Full description

1986 to 1987. Metal-detecting.
Finds in south area of western field:
2 undatable flint scrapers (one with shallow retouch) and 1 flake.
1 Mesolithic/Neolithic flint blade.
1 Roman coin (Dupondius of Trajan; reverse illegible AD 98 - 117).
1 Early Saxon gilt coin (Tremissis, 6th century contemporary forgery, plated, of Justinian AD 527 - 565, Constantinople mint). Identified by British Museum and currently on loan to the Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : L1987.4).
1 medieval buckle (14th century), 1 buckle fragment and 1 purse frame.
1 post-medieval coin (Charles I 6d, initial mark a triangle 1639 - 1640), 1 coin weight (for Rose Royal, James I; after 1612), 1 buckle, 1 stud from strap?, 1 cosmetic mirror case (broken glass inside), 1 rectangular ?snuffbox, 1 lead seal (1637) and quantity of post-medieval metalwork objects, nails etc.
Also 1 illegible coin weight and various post 1500 coins.
Compiled by W. Milligan (NCM) June 1987 and 22 August 1988.
Information from (S1). See lists in file.
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 8 April 2014.

1989. Metal-detecting.
1 undatable prehistoric flint scraper.
1 post-medieval stud and late post-medieval metalwork.
No other details recorded. Although probably from this location it is possible that some of these finds come from the field to the north-east, within an area that was previously included in this record (see mapped extent of relevant Event record).
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 8 April 2014.

11 October 1992. Metal-detecting.
1 medieval part of swivel (12th/13th century, dragon heads and central hole for shank for dog's leash). See (S1).
1 post-medieval pewter commemorative medal (Great Yarmouth; W.C.SAYER CLOTHIERS 21 MARKET PLACE 1897).
Swivel identified by S.Margeson (NCM) and medal by J. Davies (NCM).
Although probably from this location it is possible that some of these finds come from the field to the north-east, within an area that was previously included in this record (see mapped extent of relevant Event record).
Compiled by W. Milligan (NCM) 27 September 1993. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 8 April 2014.

2 April 1995. Metal-detecting.
Found at [1]:
1 medieval coin (Edward I/II sterling imitation).
Identified by J. Davies (NCM) 3 October 1995. See coin form in file.
Although probably from this location it is possible that this find come from the field to the north-east, within an area that was previously included in this record (see mapped extent of relevant Event record).
Compiled by W. Milligan (NCM) 5 October 1995. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 8 April 2014.

October 1995. Metal-detecting.
1 medieval/post-medieval buckle.
See description and photocopy of object in file [2].
P. Watkins (HES), 23 August 2016.

December 2005. Norfolk NMP.
All cropmarks previously recorded under this NHER number have now been moved to NHER 42224.
J. Albone (NMP), 14 December 2005.

Monument Types

FINDSPOT (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
FINDSPOT (Early Mesolithic to Late Neolithic - 10000 BC to 2351 BC)
FINDSPOT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
FINDSPOT (Early Saxon - 410 AD to 650 AD)
FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
FINDSPOT (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
FINDSPOT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Associated Finds

FLAKE (Lower Palaeolithic to Late Iron Age - 500000 BC to 42 AD)
SCRAPER (TOOL) (Lower Palaeolithic to Late Iron Age - 500000 BC to 42 AD)
SCRAPER (TOOL) (Lower Palaeolithic to Late Iron Age - 500000 BC to 42 AD)
BLADE (Early Mesolithic to Late Neolithic - 10000 BC to 2351 BC)
COIN (Roman - 98 AD to 117 AD)
COIN (Early Saxon - 527 AD to 650 AD)
BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
BUCKLE (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
COIN WEIGHT (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
LEASH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
PURSE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
BOX (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
COIN WEIGHT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
MEDAL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
MIRROR (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
NAIL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
SEAL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
STUD (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
STUD (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
COIN (17th Century - 1639 AD to 1640 AD)

Protected Status - none

Sources and further reading

---	Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
---	Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1>	Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.