Record Details

NHER Number:1537
Type of record:Find Spot
Name:Roman and medieval to post-medieval finds

Summary

In 1957 a medieval long cross silver penny of Edward I, II or III was recovered from this area. Metal-detecting in 2018 and 2019 recovered Roman, medieval and post-medieval coins, and post-medieval jettons; aswell as Roman and medieval to post-medieval metal objects. The metal finds include Roman brooches; medieval to post-medieval dress accessories; medieval knife end-caps, copper alloy rivet, a purse fragment, and a lead trial piece; a medieval/post-medieval copper alloy ring; and a post-medieval harness mount.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TF 692 340
Map Sheet:TF63SE
Parish:SNETTISHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full description

1957. West of St Thomas's Lane and north of Red Barn Road. [1].
Long cross silver penny of Edward I, II or III.
In NCM [1].
R. R. Clarke (NCM).

December 2018-December 2019. Metal-detecting. [2].
Roman brooches and a nail or stud.
Medieval strap fittings, buckles, strap-ends, knife end-caps, a copper alloy rivet, a purse fragment, and a lead trial piece.
Medieval/post-medieval copper alloy ring and a button.
Post-medieval harness mount and button.
Information from PAS import.
The following finds are not recorded on the PAS database:
7 Roman coins.
4 medieval coins.
2 post-medieval coins and 3 jettons.
See list in file for NHER 1473.
Site extended to the whole field. Previous extent mapped at [3].
E. McDonald (HES), 18 November 2020.

Monument Types

  • FINDSPOT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 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

  • BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 65 AD)
  • BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 70 AD)
  • BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 75 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • NAIL (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1150 AD to 1400 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
  • RIVET (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
  • TRIAL PIECE (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1500 AD)
  • BUTTON (Medieval - 1230 AD to 1450 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1270 AD to 1400 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1400 AD)
  • STRAP END (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1400 AD)
  • STRAP END (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1400 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1400 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1400 AD)
  • KNIFE (Medieval - 1350 AD to 1400 AD)
  • RING (Medieval to 16th Century - 1350 AD to 1600 AD)
  • PURSE (Medieval - 1450 AD to 1500 AD)
  • BUTTON (Medieval to 16th Century - 1500 AD to 1600 AD)
  • COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • JETTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • BUTTON (16th Century to 17th Century - 1600 AD to 1700 AD)
  • HARNESS MOUNT (16th Century to 17th Century - 1600 AD to 1700 AD)

Protected Status - none

Sources and further reading

---Serial: 1957. Council for British Archaeology Group 7 Bulletin of Archaeological Discoveries. No 4. p 4.
---Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
---Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Snettisham.

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