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NHER Number:29672
Type of record:Find Spot
Name:Late prehistoric, Late Iron Age/Roman and Middle/Late Saxon to post-medieval finds

Summary

Sporadic metal-detecting between 1992 and 2019 recovered a Neolithic flake, a Neolithic to Iron Age scraper; a Late Iron Age/Roman toggle; a Roman to medieval whetstone; Middle Saxon and Late Saxon/medieval pottery sherds; a medieval roof tile fragment; Late Iron Age/Roman, Roman, Middle Saxon, medieval and post-medieval coins; medieval to post-medieval jettons, post-medieval tokens; and Late Iron Age/Roman to post-medieval metal objects. The metal finds include a Late Iron Age/early Roman brooch; a Roman bracelet fragment, key, and skeumorphic brooch; a Roman/Early Saxon buckle; Middle/Late Saxon hooked tags and a key; Middle Saxon to medieval hooked tags; medieval to medieval/post-medieval dress accessories; medieval annular brooches, keys, a bell, finger ring, stud or mount, harness pendant, thimble, dagger guard, and swivel from a leash; a medieval/post-medieval coin weight and a reliquary cross pendant, and a post-medieval dress hook, jewellery fragment, and powder flask nozzle.

Images

  • Medieval leash from NHER 29672 © Norfolk County Council
  • Medieval buckle from NHER 29672 © Norfolk County Council
  • Middle Saxon key from NHER 29672 © Norfolk County Council
  • Middle Saxon hooked tag from NHER 29672 © Norfolk County Council
  • Medieval annular brooch from NHER 29672 © Norfolk County Council

Location

Grid Reference:Not displayed
Map Sheet:TL89SW
Parish:ICKBURGH, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Full description

1992. Metal detecting find. [1].
Edward I/II penny.
Identified by J. Davies (NCM), 22 January 1993. See list in file.
W. Milligan (NCM), 4 March 1993.

September-October 2013. Metal-detecting. Site extended to whole field. [2].
Medieval strap end.
1 post-medieval coin.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 2 December 2013.

September-October 2015. Metal-detecting. [3].
Middle/Late Saxon hooked tag and key.
Medieval buckle (S2).
1 post-medieval coin.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 3 December 2015.

November 2015-February 2016. Metal-detecting. [4].
Medieval swivel from a leash (S3)
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 7 March 2016.

March-April 2016. Metal-detecting. [5].
Neolithic/Bronze Age flint flake.
4 medieval coins.
1 post-medieval coin and a powder flask nozzle.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 3 June 2016.

April-May 2016. Metal-detecting. [6].
Late Iron Age/early Roman brooch.
1 Roman coin.
2 medieval coins and a decorative stud or mount.
1 medieval/post-medieval jetton, coin weight, button and dress hook.
1 post-medieval jetton.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 4 July 2016.

May-June 2016. Metal-detecting. [7].
1 Middle Saxon pottery sherd.
2 Late Saxon/medieval pottery sherds.
1 medieval roof tile fragment.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 3 August 2016.

October-November 2016. Metal-detecting. [8]
Medieval buckle frame, bell, belt mount and thimble.
Information from PAS import.
E. McDonald (HES), 7 February 2017.

March-April 2017. Metal-detecting. [9].
Roman/Early Saxon buckle with inegral plate. The frame is moulded in the form of two confronted dolphins.
Roman to medieval whetstone.
1 medieval coin.
Information from PAS import.
E. McDonald (HES), 4 May 2017.

October-November 2017. Metal-detecting. [10].
1 Late Iron Age/Roman coin (Roman issue of Tiberius).
3 Roman coins a bracelet fragment, and a skeumorphic plate brooch of the sandal-soled type. Traces of red enamel at the toe end and off-white enamel towards the heel end.
5 medieval coins, a strap fitting, and a silver finger ring with an empty bezel.
Medieval/post-medieval reliquary cross pendant with a locket in the form of a tinned Latin cross with quatrefoil terminals.
2 post-medieval coins including a gold Guinea of Charles II.
Information from PAS import.
The medieval silver finger ring was submitted as possible Treasure (Ref: 2017 T1139).
E. McDonald (HES), 1 February 2018.

November 2017-January 2018. Metal-detecting. [11].
2 Roman coins.
1 Middle Saxon Ipswich ware pottery sherds.
3 Late Saxon Thetford ware pottery sherds.
2 medieval coins, a strap fitting, and an annular framed brooch (S5).
1 post-medieval jetton and a dress hook.
Information from PAS import.
E. McDonald (HES), 1 March 2018.

March-April 2018. Metal-detecting. [12].
1 Roman coin.
4 medieval coins, a rotary key, copper alloy dagger guard, and annular brooch.
Medieval/post-medieval buttons and a silver possible reliquary pendant in the form of a cross.
1 post-medieval coin, a jetton and a token.
Information from PAS import.
The medieval/post-medieval pendant was submitted as possible Treasure (Ref: 2018 T299).
E. McDonald (HES), 2 July 2018.

June-July 2018. Metal-detecting. [13].
Neolithic scraper.
Middle/Late Saxon hooked tag.
1 medieval coin.
Information from PAS import.
E. McDonald (HES), 2 October 2018.

November 2018-January 2019. Metal-detecting. [14].
1 medieval coin and a key.
Medieval/post-medieval dress hook.
Information from PAS import.
E. McDonald (HES), 1 March 2019.

January-February 2019. Metal-detecting. [15].
Medieval gilt copper alloy annular brooch.
Medieval/post-medieval dress hook.
Post-medieval jewellery fragment, a crude oval setting for an oval rock crystal cabochon.
Information from PAS import.
E. McDonald (HES), 1 April 2019.

February-March 2019. Metal-detecting. [16].
Late Iron Age/Roman cylindrical toggle.
Roman bead and a brooch.
1 Middle Saxon coin, a silver sceat.
Middle Saxon to medieval hooked tags.
Middle/Late Saxon hooked tag.
2 medieval coins, buckles, a harness pendant, and a strap fitting.
1 post-medieval jetton, a powder measure and a dress hook.
Information from PAS import.
E. McDonald (HES), 1 May 2019.

(S1) - PAS details to follow.
J. Richards (HES), 5th April 2017.

(S4) - PAS details to follow.
E. McDonald (HES), 08 October 2019.

Monument Types

  • FINDSPOT (Early Neolithic to Early Iron Age - 4000 BC to 401 BC)
  • FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
  • FINDSPOT (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC to 409 AD)
  • FINDSPOT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • FINDSPOT (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
  • FINDSPOT (Middle Saxon to Late Saxon - 651 AD to 1065 AD)
  • FINDSPOT (Late Saxon to Medieval - 851 AD to 1539 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

  • FLAKE (Early Neolithic to Early Iron Age - 4000 BC to 700 BC)
  • SCRAPER (TOOL) (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
  • TOGGLE (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC to 100 AD)
  • COIN (Late Iron Age to Roman - 14 AD to 50 AD)
  • BROOCH (Late Iron Age to Roman - 20 AD to 65 AD)
  • BEAD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 65 AD)
  • KEY (LOCKING) (Roman - 43 AD to 300 AD)
  • WHETSTONE (Roman to Medieval - 43 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BROOCH (Roman - 150 AD to 250 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 260 AD to 268 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 260 AD to 268 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 275 AD to 286 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 286 AD to 293 AD)
  • BRACELET (Roman - 300 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 320 AD to 321 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Roman to Early Saxon - 350 AD to 450 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 364 AD to 378 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 364 AD to 378 AD)
  • COIN (Middle Saxon - 695 AD to 710 AD)
  • HOOKED TAG (Middle Saxon to Medieval - 700 AD to 1100 AD)
  • HOOKED TAG (Middle Saxon to Medieval - 700 AD to 1100 AD)
  • KEY (LOCKING) (Middle Saxon to Late Saxon - 700 AD to 900 AD)
  • POT (Middle Saxon - 720 AD to 850 AD)
  • POT (Middle Saxon - 720 AD to 850 AD)
  • HOOKED TAG (Middle Saxon to Late Saxon - 800 AD to 1000 AD)
  • HOOKED TAG (Middle Saxon to Late Saxon - 800 AD to 900 AD)
  • HOOKED TAG (Middle Saxon to Medieval - 800 AD to 1150 AD)
  • POT (Late Saxon to Medieval - 851 AD to 1100 AD)
  • POT (Late Saxon to Medieval - 851 AD to 1100 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • HARNESS PENDANT (Medieval - 1100 AD to 1250 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1100 AD to 1200 AD)
  • STUD (Medieval - 1100 AD to 1200 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1150 AD to 1250 AD)
  • DAGGER (Medieval - 1150 AD to 1400 AD)
  • KEY (LOCKING) (Medieval - 1150 AD to 1400 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1150 AD to 1400 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1158 AD to 1180 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1185 AD to 1189 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1195 AD to 1205 AD)
  • BELL (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1500 AD)
  • BROOCH (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1300 AD)
  • BROOCH (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
  • BROOCH (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
  • FINGER RING (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
  • KEY (LOCKING) (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
  • PENDANT (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1500 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1205 AD to 1207 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1248 AD to 1248 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1248 AD to 1250 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1248 AD to 1250 AD)
  • ROOF TILE (Medieval - 1250 AD to 1500 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1275 AD to 1400 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1280 AD to 1281 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1282 AD to 1289 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1400 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1302 AD)
  • STRAP END (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1500 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1400 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1400 AD)
  • THIMBLE (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1400 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1306 AD to 1307 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1307 AD to 1309 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1307 AD to 1310 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1310 AD to 1314 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1344 AD to 1351 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1344 AD to 1351 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1344 AD to 1351 AD)
  • RELIQUARY CROSS (Medieval to 16th Century - 1400 AD to 1540 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1413 AD to 1422 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1415 AD to 1497 AD)
  • COIN WEIGHT (Medieval to 16th Century - 1450 AD to 1600 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1464 AD to 1483 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1476 AD to 1483 AD)
  • BUTTON (Medieval to 16th Century - 1500 AD to 1600 AD)
  • DRESS HOOK (Medieval to 16th Century - 1500 AD to 1600 AD)
  • DRESS HOOK (Medieval to 17th Century - 1500 AD to 1650 AD)
  • DRESS HOOK (Medieval to 17th Century - 1500 AD to 1700 AD)
  • JETTON (Medieval to 16th Century - 1500 AD to 1570 AD)
  • JEWELLERY (Medieval to 17th Century - 1500 AD to 1700 AD)
  • COIN (16th Century - 1509 AD to 1526 AD)
  • BUTTON (16th Century to 17th Century - 1550 AD to 1700 AD)
  • DRESS HOOK (16th Century to 17th Century - 1550 AD to 1625 AD)
  • COIN (16th Century - 1552 AD to 1553 AD)
  • JETTON (16th Century to 17th Century - 1575 AD to 1700 AD)
  • JETTON (16th Century to 17th Century - 1586 AD to 1635 AD)
  • JETTON (16th Century to 17th Century - 1586 AD to 1635 AD)
  • JETTON (16th Century to 17th Century - 1586 AD to 1635 AD)
  • COIN (16th Century - 1595 AD to 1598 AD)
  • DRESS HOOK (16th Century to 17th Century - 1600 AD to 1700 AD)
  • POWDER FLASK (16th Century to 17th Century - 1600 AD to 1700 AD)
  • POWDER MEASURE (16th Century to 17th Century - 1600 AD to 1700 AD)
  • COIN (17th Century - 1603 AD to 1603 AD)
  • COIN (17th Century - 1625 AD to 1634 AD)
  • TOKEN (17th Century - 1668 AD to 1668 AD)
  • COIN (17th Century - 1680 AD to 1680 AD)

Protected Status

  • SHINE

Sources and further reading

---Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
---Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1>Illustration: Gibbons J.. 2016. Drawing of medieval stud or mount.. Find Illustration. Film. 2:1.
<S2>Illustration: Gibbons J.. 2013. Drawing of a medieval copper alloy buckle plate. Film. 2:1.
<S3>Illustration: Gibbons, J. 2016. Drawing of a medieval swivel for a leash. Film. 2:1.
<S4>Illustration: Gibbons, J. 2016. Drawing of a Late Saxon open sheath and stirrup. Find Illustration. Film. 2:1.
<S5>Illustration: Gibbons, J. 2019. Drawing of a medieval annular brooch. Find Illustration. Film. 2:1.

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