Record Details
| NHER Number: | 17648 |
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| Type of record: | Find Spot |
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| Name: | Roman to post medieval metal objects |
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Summary
Metal detecting between 1981 and 1984 recovered a number of objects from the Roman to post medieval periods. These include an enamelled Roman headstud brooch dating to around 100-200 AD, a Late Saxon copper alloy belt fitting decorated with ring and dots, a medieval seal matrix and a copper alloy bandolier hook, dating to the early 17th century or later.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TG 19 02 |
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| Map Sheet: | TG10SE |
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| Parish: | SWARDESTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
Before 1981. Found with metal detector.
Enamelled bronze Roman headstud brooch from around 100-200AD, (S1).
Two bronze coins, each an AS, too worn to identify. 1st-2nd century.
Late Saxon bronze belt fitting decorated with ring and dots, (S2).
Long cross penny Edward I?
Identified by A. Gregory (NAU), and S. Margeson (NCM), 23 September 1981.
Letter in file.
Compiled by W. Milligan (NCM), 25 September 1981.
1982. As above.
Bronze medieval seal matrix, pointed oval with loop on reverse. Agnus Dei legend S'THOMS DE STANEFORDE.
Identifed by S. Margeson (NCM), October 1982.
1982. Found with metal detector.
Copper alloy bandolier hook, early 17th century or later.
Compiled by W.Milligan (NCM), 25 March 1983.
June 1984.
Details as before.
Found in planting chrysanthemums.
Silver penny of Edward II? Bury St. Edmunds mint, rev. VILLSCIEDMVNDI.
Monument Types
- FINDSPOT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FINDSPOT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
- FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- FINDSPOT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Associated Finds
- BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- STRAP FITTING (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
- COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- SEAL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- STRAP FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 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> | Illustration: Unknown. Unknown. Drawing of a Roman brooch.. Paper. Unknown. |
| <S2> | Illustration: Unknown. Unknown. Drawing of a Late Saxon copper alloy belt fitting.. Paper. Unknown. |
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