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December 1993/January 1994. Area of scatter not defined. [1]. [2].
Roman and medieval sherds in part of field.
A.Rogerson (NLA) 21 January 1994.

November/December 1993.
1) 3 Roman coins.
2) 1 Late Saxon coin.
3) 1 post medieval jetton.
See lists in file.
4) Roman enamelled disc brooch, no peripheral lugs. Central disc missing. Outer area filled with green enamel and decorated with 6 discs containing red enamel. 2nd century AD.
5) Roman knee brooch. Semi-cylindrical head. Bow of thin broad rectangular section tapering towards foot. 2nd century AD.
6) D-shaped delicate medieval buckle with pin.
A.Rogerson (NLA) 2 March 1994.

January/February 1994.
1) 3 medieval, 1 post medieval coins. See list in file.
Identified J.Davies (NCM).
2) Late Saxon bronze bridle cheeckpiece, central boss, one broken terminal loop, other complete, bronze.
3) Lovely bronze medieval triangular balance pan, hole in each corner for suspension (2 broken). In centre a lion mask and an inscription around ---]ANTOI[ ?Canterbury? cf Norwich Households no.1581.
Identified S.Margeson (NCM).
A.Rogerson (NLA) 18 April 1994.

April/May 1995. Metal detecting finds. [3].
22 Roman coins.
5 medieval coins.
See list in file.
Identified J.Davies (NCM).
A.Rogerson (NLA) 26 August 1995.

September 1996. Metal detecting find. [4].
Part of possible Roman surgical instrument, bronze, very worn, but with some white metal coating surviving.
Polaroid NCM, see (S1).
Identified H.Geake (NCM).
A.Rogerson (NLA) 4 November 1996.

January to February 1998. Metal detecting. [5].
27 Roman coins.
1 post medieval token.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson, 19 April 2000.

January and July 1998. Metal detecting. [6].
1 Roman coin
Roman brooch, (S2).
Late Saxon strap end.
See lists in file.
K. Sussams, (NAU) 20 May 1999.

Found 1998 (at same time as 2 Late Saxon strap ends and unusual Roman brooch already recorded).
1 medieval coin.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson, (NLA) 24 March 2000.

August/September 2000. Metal detecting. [7]. [8].
2 medieval coins.
Medieval and post medieval metal finds.
A. Rogerson, (NLA) 17 October 2000.

December 2014. Metal-detecting. [9].
1 Roman coin.
Information from PAS import.
Site extended to the whole field. Previous extent recorded as Context 1.
E. McDonald (HES), 1 May 2020.

Monument Types

• FINDSPOT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
• FINDSPOT (Late Saxon to 19th Century - 851 AD to 1900 AD)

Associated Finds

• BOW 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)
• POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
• SURGICAL INSTRUMENT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
• COIN (Roman - 364 AD to 367 AD)
• COIN (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
• HARNESS (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
• STRAP FITTING (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
• BALANCE (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)
• POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
• BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
• COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
• TOKEN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Protected Status - none

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• Parish Summary: Ashwellthorpe (Parish Summary)