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Record Details

NHER Number:	28242
Type of record:	Find Spot
Name:	Multi-period metal objects and coins

Summary

Metal detecting in this area from 1989-93 recovered a large number of finds dating from the Bronze Age to the post medieval period. These included part of a Bronze Age socketed axe blade, a Middle Saxon strap end, part of a Middle Saxon nummular brooch and a Late Saxon bridle cheekpiece fragment. Roman, medieval and post medieval coins were also found.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:	TF 85 36
Map Sheet:	TF83NE
Parish:	NORTH CREAKE, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK
	SOUTH CREAKE, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full description

1989. Found with metal detector.
Fragment of Bronze Age socketed axe blade with casting flaw. See (S1) and (S2).
Reversed fantail brooch around AD 40 to 55.
Middle Saxon bronze strap end with split end and two rivet holes and elongated narrow terminal tapering to a point, decorated with transverse ribbing.
Middle Saxon? decorated bronze leaf shaped object, with central groove and three ring and dots near broken shaft? - toilet article.
Edward I penny, (bifoliate crown) probably London mint.
Late medieval decorated bronze handle from chafing dish, cupboard or box?
Post medieval decorated bracket for handle? post medieval bronze tag end.
Various undated metalwork.
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM).
W. Milligan (NCM) 7 November 1989.

January 1991. Metal detecting finds.
Charles I silver half-groat, crowned rose on both faces like (S3).
Elizabeth I penny, London mint, I.m/ Martlet 1560 to 1561.
Thimble, copper alloy.
Copper alloy cockerel-shaped tap handle, stamped with 'serpent' (maker's mark).
See (S2).
Medieval Edward I penny, London mint 1272 to 1307.
Information from [1].
S. Margeson (NCM) 10 January 1991

March 1992. Metal detecting finds by [2].
Two Roman coins (see form in file).
Elizabeth I silver sixpence, 4th issue, 1580
Identified by J. Davies (NCM).
D. Gurney (NLA) 31 March 1992.

March 1993. Detector finds.
Late Saxon bridle cheekpiece fragment.
?Late Saxon lead weight.
Post medieval folded button.
See details in file and parallels for cheekpiece.
Two medieval coins. See form in file.
D. Gurney (NLA) 19 April 1993.

November 1993. Detector finds.
Medieval and post medieval metalwork. See list in file.
D. Gurney (NLA) 23 November 1993.

November 1993. Detector finds.
Middle Saxon nummular brooch (S4 and S5), post medieval coin and metalwork.
See form and list in file.
D. Gurney (NLA) 3 June 1994.

Monument Types

FINDSPOT (Unknown date)
FINDSPOT (Late Bronze Age - 1000 BC to 701 BC)
FINDSPOT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
FINDSPOT (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 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

UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Undated)
SOCKETED AXEHEAD (Late Bronze Age - 1000 BC to 701 BC)
BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
BROOCH (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
STRAP FITTING (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
TOILET ARTICLE (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
BRIDLE BIT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
WEIGHT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
BOX (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
DOOR FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
PENDANT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
VESSEL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
BOX (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
BUCKET (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
BUTTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
DOOR FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
DRESS COMPONENT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
FURNITURE FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
HARNESS (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
TAP (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
THIMBLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Protected Status - none

Sources and further reading

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<S2>	Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.
<S3>	Publication: North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coins. No 2248.
<S4>	Illustration: White, S.. 1993. Drawing of a Middle Saxon nummular brooch.. Film. 2:1.
<S5>	Illustration: Ashley, S.. 1994. Drawing of a Middle Saxon nummular brooch.. Film. 2:1.