Record Details

NHER Number:29900
Type of record:Find Spot
Name:Multi-period finds scatter

Summary

Roman coins, fragment of Roman bracelets, Roman tweezers, a Late Saxon brooch, Saxon coins, medieval buckles, post medieval coins and other metalwork found by metal detecting.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:Not displayed
Map Sheet:TM19NE
Parish:BRACON ASH, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full description

1992. Metal detecting finds.
1 4th century coin.
1 8th century sceat.
See list in file.
Identified J. Davies (NCM) 10 February 1993.
?Early Saxon tiny copper alloy buckle.
10th century Viking trefoil brooch fragment very worn.
Medieval base of spacer plate from elaborate strap end with scalloped edges and cast acorn terminal.
Medieval buckle, moulded frame, 3 knobs with transverse ribs between. Pin, buckle plate with rocker arm border.
Rowel spur Early post medieval?
16th century double looped buckle.
W. Milligan (NCM) 5 January 1993.

1993. Metal detecting find.
10th century Borre style disc brooch fragment, no traces of lug or catch plate on reverse.
Identified S. Margeson (NCM) 8 November 1993.
W. Milligan (NCM) 15 October 1993.

1994. Metal detecting finds.
Very fine (?)Roman tweezers with transverse mouldings, ring and dot on expanded ends of arms, inverted at ends.
Identified S. Margeson (NCM) August 1994.
Runic type sceat.
See list in file.
Identified J. Davies (NCM) 24 August 1994.
Elizabeth I ?3d.
W. Milligan (NCM) 25 July 1994.

1995. Metal detecting finds.
2nd century coin.
See list in file.
Identified J. Davies (NCM) 28 September 1995.
Roman silver armlet, snake's head terminal, band engraved with chevrons on each side of double longitudinal lines.
?Roman copper alloy armlet fragment with transverse mouldings.
W. Milligan (NCM) 13 October 1995.

Monument Types

  • FINDSPOT (Roman to 19th Century - 43 AD to 1900 AD)

Associated Finds

  • BRACELET (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • BRACELET (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • TWEEZERS (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
  • COIN (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
  • BROOCH (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • SPUR (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Protected Status - none

Sources and further reading

---Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.
---Secondary File: Secondary File.

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