Record Details
| NHER Number: | 24805 |
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| Type of record: | Find Spot |
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| Name: | Multi-period metal finds |
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Summary
Metal detecting in 1988 recovered an assortment of metal objects, including a 1st-2nd century BC Roman coin and two post-medieval thimbles.
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Location
| Grid Reference: | Not displayed |
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| Map Sheet: | TG30NE |
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| Parish: | BEIGHTON, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full description
1988. Metal detecting.
Republican denarius 1st-2nd century BC.
Medieval? Copper alloy openwork finial (but colour of metal suggests Late Saxon).
17th century buckle.
Pewter plate base fragment with zigzag ornament.
17th century thimble with bald top and incised lines as border.
18th century brass thimble.
Large rumbler bell.
Identified by A. Gregory and S. Margeson (NCM).
W. Milligan, 22 July 1988
Medieval openwork finial (furniture fitting) found in 1988 may be Late Saxon, a bead or attachment from a censer - see NHER 36998 Thornage (before 7 November 2003).
Monument Types
- FINDSPOT (Middle Iron Age to Roman - 199 BC to 409 AD)
- FINDSPOT (Late Saxon to Medieval - 851 AD to 1539 AD)
- FINDSPOT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FINDSPOT (17th Century to 18th Century - 1601 AD to 1800 AD)
Associated Finds
- COIN (Middle Iron Age to Late Iron Age - 199 BC to 1 BC)
- COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FURNITURE FITTING (Late Saxon to Medieval - 851 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- BELL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- PLATE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- BUCKLE (17th Century - 1601 AD to 1700 AD)
- THIMBLE (17th Century to 18th Century - 1601 AD to 1800 AD)
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