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Record Details

NHER Number:	32006
Type of record:	Find Spot
Name:	Multi-period finds

Summary

Metal detecting recovered a large number of finds dating from the Roman to the post medieval period. These include a Roman bracelet, an Early Saxon belt mount, a Middle Saxon hooked tag, a Late Saxon finger ring and a silver post medieval thimble. Roman, medieval and post medieval coins were also found.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:	Not displayed
Map Sheet:	TM08NW
Parish:	KENNINGHALL, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Full description

1995. Metal detected finds.
Two medieval silver coins and one medieval/post medieval gold coin.
See list in file. Identified by J. Davies (NCM) 17 November 1995.
Found at [1]: Late medieval signet ring, crowned initial G. Rectangular bezel.
Found at [2]: Early post medieval rectangular buckle.
Found at [3]: 16th century/early 17th century lead disc with impressed Nuremberg jetton. Appears to be standard 'rose/orb' type obverse with three lis alternate with three crowns.
See (S1).
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM) 9 December 1995.
W. Milligan (NCM) 30 October 1995.

1995. Metal detected find at [4].
Medieval halfpenny.
See list in file. Identifeid by J. Davies (NCM) 17 November 1995.
W. Milligan (NCM) 30 October 1995.

1997. Metal detected finds.
At [5]. 14th/15th century double oval buckle. Simple pin swivel bar. Simple pin.
At [6]. 16th/17th century crudely cast openwork hooked tag, possibly unfinished. Openwork head around circular centre. Trapezoidal attachment loop.
At [7]. 17th century+ lead cloth seal. Arms in pelleted circle on one face.
Identified by V. Fryer (NCM) May 1997.
W. Milligan (NCM) 14 May 1997.

1998. Metal detecting.
At [8].
Late Saxon sherd.
Medieval and post medieval metal finds.
See list in file.
W. Milligan (NCM), 29 January 1998.

Before 28 January 2003. Metal detecting.
One Roman and one medieval coin.
9th century strap end.
Medieval and post medieval metal objects.
Late Saxon and medieval sherds.
Medieval roof tile.
Undatable lava quern.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 15 April 2003.

Before 27 February 2004. Metal detecting.
Two medieval coins.
See list in file with grid references.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 2 June 2004.

Before 10 May 2005. Metal detecting.
One Roman, seven medieval and one post medieval coins.
Late Saxon, medieval and post medieval metal objects.
See lists and (S1) in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 2 September 2005.

Before 9 September 2005. Metal detecting.
One medieval and two post medieval coins.
Roman bracelet.
Two post medieval buckles.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 7 December 2005.

Before 16 December 2005. Metal detecting.
Six Roman, nine medieval and two post medieval coins.
Early Saxon, medieval and post medieval buckles.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 1 April 2006.

Monument Types

FINDSPOT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
FINDSPOT (Early Saxon - 410 AD to 650 AD)
FINDSPOT (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
FINDSPOT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
FINDSPOT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Associated Finds

QUERN (Unknown date)
BRACELET (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
STRAP FITTING (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
HOOKED TAG (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
EAR RING (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
FINGER RING (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
HOOKED TAG (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
POT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
BOOK FITTING (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)
FINGER RING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
FURNITURE FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
HARNESS PENDANT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
ROOF TILE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
THIMBLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 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 (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
DISC (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
DRESS COMPONENT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
HOOKED TAG (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
PURSE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
SEAL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
SPOON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
THIMBLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
TOKEN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Protected Status - none

Sources and further reading

---	Photograph: NLA. Finds Photograph.
---	Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
---	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.