Record Details

NHER Number:29814
Type of record:Find Spot
Name:Roman, medieval and post medieval metal finds

Summary

Metal detecting in 1993 recovered Roman coins, part of a medieval dog leash and a sword guard, together with post medieval coins.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TG 16 38
Map Sheet:TG13NE
Parish:GRESHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full description

March/April 1993. Metal detecting.
Nine Roman coins. See list in file.
Three post medieval coins. See list in file.
?Medieval bronze sword guard with projecting fan shaped lobe on front. Terminal knobs have engraved cross on ends. Ribbed zones on body.
12th/13th century ring with animal heads flanking pieced (broken) 'bezel'. Part of swivel for dog's leash.
15th/16th century hooked sword belt fastener and ring in hook. Two rivets for attachment and incurved top edge.
A.Rogerson (NLA), 7 June 1993.

Monument Types

  • FINDSPOT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • FINDSPOT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Associated Finds

  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • HARNESS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • SWORD (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Protected Status - none

Sources and further reading

---Secondary File: Secondary File.

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