Record Details
| NHER Number: | 31994 |
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| Type of record: | Find Spot |
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| Name: | Medieval and post medieval finds |
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Summary
Metal detecting at this site has recovered medieval and post medieval metal finds including a possible lead medieval pilgrims flask and a possible medieval pilgrims badge and four post medieval coin weights including one for a half noble minted in Amsterdam.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TG 22 11 |
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| Map Sheet: | TG21SW |
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| Parish: | OLD CATTON, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full description
1995. Metal detecting.
Norwich quarter token.
See list in file.
I.D. J. Davies (NCM), 30 November 1995.
Medieval lead ? pilgrim flask base-edge with relief inscription SAL.SALVS.. (rest illegible). Base has inscription (fictitious around central rib with two eyes(?), possibly reproduction human face or sun) within a contour line border.
? medieval lead disc fragment with pelleted border, and inscription round outside. Possibly two figures. Possibly pilgrim sign.
Medieval fragment of inlay bar (with undulating engraved decoration).
Post medieval harness fitting ? or lock fragment.
Four coin weights (a) round IV [back-to-front D] (both sides) 2.92gm; (b) Low Countries 1619, 3.27gm; (c) GG 3 5.64gm; (d) Amsterdam half noble 15th century 3.13gm (last 3 square).
Post medieval lead disc, engraved 4 and decorated with relief bosses.
I.D. S. Margeson (NCM), November 1995.
See (S1).
W. Milligan (NCM), 6 December 1995.
Monument Types
- FINDSPOT (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
Associated Finds
- AMPULLA (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- COIN WEIGHT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- DISC (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- PILGRIM BADGE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- COIN WEIGHT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- DISC (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- HARNESS (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- LOCKING MECHANISM (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- TOKEN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status - none
Sources and further reading
| --- | Secondary File: Secondary File. |
| <S1> | Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white. |
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