Norfolk Heritage Explorer

Location

Full description

Context 1. See [1].
Surface flint industry. Scrapers mostly Boulder Clay type. Identified by W. G. Clarke, G. Rye and R. R. Clarke.
GYM.
R.R. Clarke (NCM).

1990. Metal-detecting finds. Context 1.
Medieval brooch and coins.
Details in secondary file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 19 October 1990.

December 1990 to January 1991. Area of site extended. Found with metal detector.
Fragment of bronze terret; attachment bar with inner bar between slight mouldings at ring/bar junction forming rectangular slot.
Medieval bronze half barrel shaped hook with cross hatched decoration, inlaid with niello.
Medieval square silver or white metal square-sectioned buckle with projecting lobes on each side of tongue-rest.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 21 January 1991.

1991. Metal-detecting finds.
Roman brooch.
Medieval belt fitting.
See secondary file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 30 September 1991.

November 1992. [2].
Found within few metres of previously reported 13th century silver ring brooch.
Lovely bronze 13th century ring brooch of same type as silver one. Empty collet, projecting pair of stylised hands. Broken pin looped round narrow bar. Ring is plain and undecorated.
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM). To be photographed.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 24 December 1992.

December 1993 to January 1994. Metal-detecting finds. [3].
Bronze medieval three-armed suspension fitting, with two arms broken. Possibly for lamp.
Two Roman coins, seven medieval coins, one post-medieval token.
Identified by S. Margeson (NAM), and J. Davies (NCM).
A. Rogerson (NLA), 8 February 1994.

January to February 1994. Metal-detecting finds generally located. Part of Context 1. [3].
Eight medieval coins, two post-medieval coins.
See list in secondary file. Identified by J. Davies (NCM).
Fragment of Roman brooch Headstud-type (lower bow, pin, spring etc. missing).
Very worn square English coin weight. Crown/xxii. For a 17th century unite.
Dutch square coin weight. Amsterdam, 18th century.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 9 February 1994.

1994. Metal-detecting finds. [3].
Six medieval coins, one post-medieval coin.
One medieval lead token.
One post-medieval French European 16th century coin.
One square coin weight for a rose ryal, James I, 1612.
17th century pyramidical button with cast decoration and integral loop on reverse. Amsterdam.
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM), and J. Davies (NCM).
A. Rogerson (NLA), 8 March 1994.

March to April 1994. General finds. [3].
One Roman coin, six medieval coins, one post-medieval coin.
See lists in secondary file.
Probably medieval bronze strip with circular hole in terminal and point lobe. Possibly a casket mount.
James I square coin weight 11.92g. 1619-25. Obverse is Shield, reverse is Crown/XXX/S. For a rose ryal.
Identified by J. Davies (NSM), and S. Margeson (NCM).
A. Rogerson (NLA), 6 May 1994.

April 1994. Metal-detecting finds. [3].
Three medieval coins. See list in secondary file.
One medieval token. See list in secondary file.
Medieval bronze ring brooch with D-sectioned hoop, and narrowing for (missing) pin-loop. Two conical bosses containing white paste.
Very unusual post-medieval button; convex with cast lion in relief in field of white and blue enamel; lug on reverse. Lion somewhat Chinese in appearance. Diameter 25mm.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 8 June 1994.

May 1994. [3].
Rim Thetford-type jar with thumbed strip below rim, horizontally placed.
One Glazed Grimston body sherd.
One Republican denarius, four medieval coins, two post-medieval coins.
See lists in secondary file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 24 June 1994.

September to October 1994. Metal-detecting finds. [3].
One Roman coin, five medieval coins, four post-medieval coins.
See lists in secondary file.
Early post-medieval book clasp. Engraved longitudinal and criss-cross lines.
Late medieval facetted sword pommel.
Part of medieval buckle plate, four holes, engraved 'X', and lines around edges.
Coin weight. Square. Ship. 16th century, Amsterdam, for Rose Noble, weight 3.43g.
Very battered tip of Late Bronze Age spearhead. See (S1).
Identified by J. Davies (NCM), and A. Rogerson (NLA).
A. Rogerson (NLA), 4 November 1994.

January to February 1995. Metal-detecting finds. [3].
Two post-medieval coins, one post-medieval token, five medieval coins.
See list in secondary file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 7 March 1995.

February to March 1995. [3].
Medieval coin. See list in secondary file.
Netherlands coin weight. Amsterdam. For English ryal (or rose noble) 15th century weight 7.49g.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 27 March 1995.

November to December 1995. Generally located metal detector finds. [3].
Six medieval coins.
One post-medieval token.
See list in secondary file.
Roman finger ring with elongated octagonal bezel (empty), moulded shoulders and broken narrow hoop.
Medieval sexfoliate harness or costume pendant with 'leaves' of oval section, broken suspension loop.
Early post-medieval belt or harness mount with low relief, possibly foliar decoration, two spikes on reverse.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 8 January 1996.

December 2000 to January 2001. Metal-detecting.
Two Roman coins.
Medieval and post-medieval metal finds.
See lists in secondary file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 13 February 2001.

Before 2 February 2004. Metal-detecting.
Late Saxon strap-end and lead model for casting strap end.
Medieval and post-medieval metal objects.
Post-medieval token.
See lists in secondary file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 10 March 2004.

November-December 2009. Metal-detecting.
Late Saxon and medieval coin, Iron Age/Roman brooch, medieval buckle, strap end, medieval/post-medieval lead weight, post-medieval button, weight, crotal bell and cloth seal.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 7 January 2010.

December 2009-January 2010. Metal-detecting.
Medieval sherd and buckle pin, post-medieval coin and metal objects, undatable casting waste and lava quern.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 5 February 2010.

February-March 2010. Metal-detecting.
Medieval sherd, medieval and post-medieval metal objects including medieval crucifix terminal, three post-medieval tokens and two jettons.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 1 April 2010.

August-September 2010. Metal-detecting.
Medieval and post-medieval metal objects, one post-medieval coin and one token.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (HES), 6 October 2010.

August 2011. Metal-detecting.
1 medieval and 2 post-medieval coins, post-medieval token and jetton, Late Saxon, medieval (S1), medieval/post-medieval and post-medieval metal objects, and 17th-century clay tobacco pipe.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (HES), 8 September 2011.

February-March 2012. Metal-detecting.
Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age plano-convex knife (S2).
See description in file.
A. Rogerson (HES), 11 April 2012.

February-March 2013. Metal-detecting. [4].
Medieval composite frame of a folding strap clasp.
1 medieval/post-medieval jetton, a buckle, button, weight and hooked fitting from a sword belt.
3 post-medieval coins, 2 jettons, buckle frames and a lead weight.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 4 April 2013.

September-October 2013. Metal-detecting. [5].
Late Saxon disc brooch.
Late Saxon/post-medieval lead die.
1 medieval coin.
1 medieval/post-medieval coin, rotary keys, a button (S3) and a buckle.
2 post-medieval coins, 1 jetton and 1 token.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 11 November 2013.

September-October 2014. Metal-detecting. [1].
Late prehistoric retouched flake.
2 medieval jettons and a finger ring.
1 medieval/post-medieval jetton and buttons.
2 post-medieval coins, buckles, a cloth seal and an apothecary weight.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 3 December 2014.

Monument Types

• FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
• FINDSPOT (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
• FINDSPOT (Early Iron Age to Roman - 800 BC to 409 AD)
• FINDSPOT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
• FINDSPOT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
• FINDSPOT (Late Saxon to 19th Century - 851 AD to 1900 AD)
• FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
• FINDSPOT (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
• FINDSPOT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Associated Finds

• CASTING WASTE (Unknown date)
• QUERN (Unknown date)
• RETOUCHED FLAKE (Early Neolithic to Early Iron Age - 4000 BC to 401 BC)
• SCRAPER (TOOL) (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
• PLANO CONVEX KNIFE (Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 3000 BC to 1501 BC)
• SPEAR (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
• BROOCH (Early Iron Age to Roman - 800 BC to 409 AD)
• BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
• COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
• COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
• FINGER RING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
• HARNESS (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
• CASTING WASTE (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
• COIN (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
• DISC BROOCH (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
• POT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
• STRAP END (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
• STRAP END (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
• BROOCH (Late Saxon - 900 AD to 1000 AD)
• DIE (Late Saxon to 17th Century - 1000 AD to 1700 AD)
• BOX (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
• BROOCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 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)
• COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
• COIN WEIGHT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
• CRUCIFIX (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
• DRESS COMPONENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
• FURNITURE FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
• HARNESS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
• HARNESS MOUNT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
• LAMP (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
• PENDANT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
• POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
• SEAL MATRIX (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
• STRAP END (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
• STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
• SWORD (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
• TOKEN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
• UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
• VESSEL (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
• WEIGHT (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
• FINGER RING (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
• STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1400 AD)
• COIN (Medieval - 1307 AD to 1309 AD)
• WEIGHT (Medieval to 16th Century - 1400 AD to 1600 AD)
• JETTON (Medieval to 16th Century - 1490 AD to 1570 AD)
• JETTON (Medieval to 16th Century - 1497 AD to 1521 AD)
• BUCKLE (Medieval to 16th Century - 1500 AD to 1600 AD)
• BUCKLE (Medieval to 17th Century - 1500 AD to 1700 AD)
• BUTTON (Medieval to 16th Century - 1500 AD to 1600 AD)
• BUTTON (Medieval to 16th Century - 1500 AD to 1600 AD)
• BUTTON (Medieval to 16th Century - 1500 AD to 1600 AD)
• BUTTON (Medieval to 16th Century - 1500 AD to 1600 AD)
• COIN (Medieval to 17th Century - 1500 AD to 1700 AD)
• JETTON (Medieval to 16th Century - 1500 AD to 1525 AD)
• JETTON (Medieval to 16th Century - 1500 AD to 1570 AD)
• KEY (LOCKING) (Medieval to 17th Century - 1500 AD to 1700 AD)
• SWORD BELT (Medieval to 16th Century - 1500 AD to 1600 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)
• CLOTH SEAL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
• COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
• COIN WEIGHT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
• CROTAL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
• FINGER RING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
• HARNESS (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
• HOOKED TAG (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
• JETTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
• KEY (LOCKING) (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
• MOUNT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
• PIPE (SMOKING) (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
• STRAP FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
• THIMBLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
• TOKEN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
• TOY (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
• WEIGHT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
• BUCKLE (16th Century to 17th Century - 1550 AD to 1650 AD)
• COIN (16th Century - 1560 AD to 1569 AD)
• CLOTH SEAL (16th Century to 18th Century - 1575 AD to 1705 AD)
• JETTON (16th Century to 17th Century - 1580 AD to 1680 AD?)
• COIN (16th Century to 17th Century - 1582 AD to 1603 AD)
• COIN (16th Century - 1583 AD to 1583 AD)
• JETTON (16th Century to 17th Century - 1583 AD to 1601 AD)
• JETTON (16th Century to 17th Century - 1586 AD to 1635 AD)
• APOTHECARY WEIGHT (16th Century to 18th Century - 1600 AD to 1800 AD)
• WEIGHT (17th Century - 1603 AD to 1625 AD)
• COIN (17th Century - 1614 AD to 1625 AD)
• COIN (17th Century - 1625 AD to 1634 AD)
• JETTON (17th Century - 1650 AD to 1670 AD)
• TOKEN (17th Century - 1650 AD to 1670 AD?)
• TOKEN (17th Century - 1652 AD to 1652 AD)
• TOKEN (17th Century - 1659 AD to 1659 AD)
• BUCKLE (17th Century to 18th Century - 1660 AD to 1720 AD)
• BUCKLE (17th Century to 18th Century - 1660 AD to 1720 AD)
• TOKEN (17th Century - 1664 AD to 1664 AD)
• TOKEN (17th Century - 1665 AD to 1665 AD)
• TOKEN (17th Century - 1665 AD to 1670 AD)
• COIN (17th Century - 1694 AD to 1694 AD)
• COIN (17th Century to 18th Century - 1695 AD to 1701 AD)
• COIN (18th Century - 1707 AD to 1708 AD)

Protected Status - none

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