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Record Details

NHER Number:35174
Type of record:Find Spot
Name:Large multi period metal object scatter

Summary

Extensive metal detecting from 1998-2008 in this location has recovered a vast array of metal objects, dating to a variety of archaeological periods. Finds of note include Iron Age toggles, a Roman ring key handle, a medieval seal matrix and an Early Saxon pendant and spearhead.

Images

  • Early Saxon brooch from NHER 35174 © Norfolk County Council

Location

Grid Reference:Not displayed
Map Sheet:TM08NW
Parish:QUIDENHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Full description

1998. Metal detecting. Cross reference NHER 30383, 30731, 30737, 31331, 31316, 31405, 31408, 31454. Field containing many NHER numbers.
Two Roman brooches.
Early Saxon brooch (S1).
Medieval and post medieval metal finds.
See list in file with grid references.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 22 March 2000.

Before 16 February 2000. Metal detecting.
Four Roman and one medieval coins.
Roman, medieval and post medieval metal finds.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 13 October 2000.

Before 16 February 2000. Metal detecting. Omitted in error from previously reported finds.
Iron Age toggles, Roman knife handle (S2).
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 1 November 2000.

Before 31 May 2000. Metal detecting.
Iron Age brooch.
Roman, medieval and post medieval metal finds.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 22 March 2001.

Before 26 March 2001. Metal detecting.
Forty six Roman sherds.
Twenty nine Roman coins.
Medieval and post medieval sherds.
Medieval and post medieval metal objects.
See lists in file with NGRs.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 22 September 2001.

Before 25 January 2002. Metal detecting.
Roman silver coin at location [1].
Medieval seal matrix.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 14 June 2002.

Before 18 September 2002. Metal detecting.
Forty five Roman and three medieval coins.
Roman and medieval sherds.
Iron Age (S3), Roman, medieval and post medieval metal objects.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 23 January 2003.

Before 28 January 2003. Metal detecting.
Eight Roman, two medieval and one post medieval coin.
Middle Saxon/Late Saxon, medieval and post medieval metal objects.
Medieval and post medieval sherds.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 15 April 2003.

Before 16 October 2003. Metal detecting.
Roman ring-key.
See description in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 23 January 2004.

Before 27 February 2004. Metal detecting.
Fourteen Roman and one medieval coins.
Roman and medieval sherds.
Early Saxon, medieval and post medieval metal objects.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 3 June 2004.

Before 16 June 2004. Metal detecting.
One Iron Age stater and two Roman coins.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 19 October 2004.

Before 4 February 2005. Metal detecting.
Ten Roman coins and medieval thimble.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 30 April 2005.

Before 10 May 2005. Metal detecting.
One Iron Age and four Roman coins.
Early Saxon pendant and spearhead (S4).
See list in description.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 2 September 2005.

Before 16 December 2005. Metal detecting.
Three Roman and one medieval coins.
Iron Age and Roman brooches.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 1 April 2006.

Before 17 November 2007.
13 Roman and 2 medieval coins.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 18 January 2008.

Before 17 December 2008. Metal detecting.
25 Roman, 3 medieval & 1 post-medieval coin, Roman brooch (S5), Early Saxon brooch (S6), harness mount (S7), medieval brooch, buckle, strap fitting, signet ring, key, thimble, medieval/post-medieval buckle & post-medieval buttons, dress fastener and toy fork.
see lists in file
A. Rogerson (NLA) 26 March
2009

Monument Types

  • FINDSPOT (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
  • FINDSPOT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • FINDSPOT (Early Saxon - 410 AD to 650 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

  • BROOCH (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
  • COIN (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
  • TOGGLE (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
  • BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • FIGURINE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • FINGER RING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • HAIR PIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • KEY (LOCKING) (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • KNIFE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • BROOCH (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
  • PENDANT (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
  • SPEAR (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
  • BRIDLE FITTING (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • BROOCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • FINGER RING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • HARNESS FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • HARNESS PENDANT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • KEY (LOCKING) (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • SEAL MATRIX (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • SEAL MATRIX (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • THIMBLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BOOK FITTING (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)
  • DRESS FASTENER (DRESS) (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • FINGER RING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • HOOKED TAG (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • JETTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • SPOON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • SWORD BELT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Protected Status - none

Sources and further reading

---Photograph: NLA. Finds Photograph.
---Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
---Unpublished Document: Department for Culture, Media and Sport. 2000. Treasure Annual Report 1998-1999. pp 68-69; No 153.
---Photograph: 2003. KTN 34-36, Romano British finger ring..
---Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1>Illustration: Holness, A.. 1998. Drawing of an Early Saxon button brooch.. Card. 1:1.
<S2>Illustration: Holness, A.. 2000. Drawing of a Roman knife handle.. Film. 2:1.
<S3>Illustration: White, S.. 2003. Drawing of an Iron Age copper alloy brooch.. Film. 2:1.
<S4>Illustration: Gibbons, J.. 2005. Drawing of an Early Saxon spearhead. Film. 1:1.
<S5>Illustration: Gibbons, J.. 2009. Drawing of a Roman plate brooch. Find Illustration. Film. 2:1.
<S6>Illustration: Gibbons, J.. 2009. Drawing of an Early Saxon miniature bow brooch. Find Illustration. Film. 2:1.
<S7>Illustration: Gibbons, J.. 2009. Drawing of an Early Saxon horse harness mount. Find Illustration. Film. 2:1.

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