Record Details

NHER Number:36820
Type of record:Find Spot
Name:Multi-period metal objects and coins

Summary

Metal detecting here 2001-2007 recovered a variety of multi-period metal objects. Finds of note included a Roman strap distributor, a medieval silver pendant, an elaborate post medieval belt mount and part of a possible Early Saxon spangle.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:Not displayed
Map Sheet:TG30NW
Parish:SURLINGHAM, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full description

Before 7 December 2001. Metal detecting. Field 13.
Three medieval coins.
?Roman, post medieval and undatable metal finds.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 25 January 2002.

July - August 2006. Metal-detecting.
1 medieval brooch/buckle pin (gilt, disc-on-tongue) and 1 strap-end.
2 post-medieval coins, 1 lead trade weight (1oz) and 1 belt mount.
Coins identified by A. Marsden (NLA) and other objects by S. Ashley (NLA). See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 17 September 2006.
Updated by J. Page (HES), 17 March 2014.

August - September 2006. Metal-detecting.
1 Early Saxon ?spangle.
1 medieval coin, 1 key fragment and 1 brooch (annular).
1 post-medieval coin, 1 jetton, 1 token and 1 book clasp.
Numismatic items identified by A. Marsden (NLA) and other objects by S. Ashley (NLA). See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 16 October 2006.
Updated by J. Page (HES), 17 March 2014.

November 2006. Metal-detecting.
1 medieval silver pendant Tau cross.
Identified by S. Ashley (NLA). See description in file.
Submitted as potential Treasure (Treasure case 2007 T216) and subsequently acquired by Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 2007.344).
A. Rogerson (NLA), 13 March 2007. Updated by J. Page (HES), 17 March 2014 and amended by P. Watkins (HES), 26 May 2020.

Before 23 Jan 2007.
Seal matrix. See description in file.
E. Darch (NLA), 31 May 2007.

January - February 2008.
One medieval coin.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 15 March 2008.

Monument Types

  • FINDSPOT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • FINDSPOT (Early Saxon - 410 AD to 650 AD)
  • FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • FINDSPOT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Associated Finds

  • STRAP FITTING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • SPANGLE (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
  • BROOCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BROOCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • KEY (LOCKING) (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • PENDANT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • SEAL MATRIX (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BELL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • BOOK FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • FURNITURE FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • HARNESS FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • JETTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • JETTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • SPOON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • TOKEN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • WEIGHT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Protected Status - none

Sources and further reading

---Publication: Department for Culture, Media and Sport and British Museum. 2009. Portable Antiquities and Treasure Annual Report 2007. p 241.
---Illustration: Finds Illustrations.
---Photograph: NLA. Finds Photograph.
---Secondary File: Secondary File.

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