Record Details

NHER Number:12307
Type of record:Find Spot
Name:Multi-period finds scatter

Summary

Metal detecting at this site has recovered a range of metal objects including a large lump of slag, Roman metalwork and brooches and a medieval lead seal matrix. The matrix reads (S' VO* SCI : EDMUNDI : CAMERAM (I serve the chamber of St Edmund).

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TG 23 03
Map Sheet:TG20SW
Parish:CAISTOR ST EDMUND, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full description

1977. Metal detecting.
At depth of around 60cm (2 foot). Context 1 at grid reference.
Lump of iron tap slag, around 12.5cm (5 inches) long.

1984.
Area extended to include Roman metalwork and brooches.
See list and (S1) in file.
Part of large scatter NHER 28456
E. Rose (NAU), 9 May 1984.

1986.
Medieval seal found - see file.
E. Rose (NAU), 21 April 1986.

Redescribed. The matrix reads (S' VO* SCI : EDMUNDI : CAMERAM (I serve the chamber of St Edmund).
See file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 25 June 2004.

Monument Types

  • FINDSPOT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Associated Finds

  • METAL WORKING DEBRIS (Undated)
  • BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • FURNITURE FITTING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • STEELYARD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • SEAL MATRIX (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Protected Status - none

Sources and further reading

---Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
---Secondary File: Secondary File.
---Photograph: CZG 9-15 (seal).
<S1>Map: Finder's Map..

Related records

28456Part of: Possible Roman building and multi-period finds (Monument)
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