Record Details
| NHER Number: | 21172 |
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| Type of record: | Find Spot |
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| Name: | Prehistoric, Roman, Early/Middle Saxon and medieval finds |
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Summary
Fieldwalking in 1984 recovered prehistoric flint flakes and blades and Roman pottery sherds. Metal-detecting in 2020 and 2024 recovered a Roman brooch, an Early/Middle Saxon gold pendant and an medieval copper alloy unidentified object.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | Not displayed |
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| Map Sheet: | TM18SW |
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| Parish: | HEYWOOD, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
1984. Fieldwalking. [1].
Found scattered over surface of south end of ploughed field:
Seven prehistoric flint flakes and blades, one grey ware base, probably Roman.
A. Gregory (NAU) 11 December 1984.
31 August 2020. Metal-detecting Rally. [2].
Early/Middle Saxon gold pendant set with cabochon-cut gem, probably a garnet.
Information from PAS import.
This pendant was disclaimed as Treasure (Ref: 2020 T662) and returned to the finder.
Site extended to the whole field. Previous extent recorded as Context 1.
E. McDonald (HES), 14 September 2020.
August-September 2024. Metal-detecting. [3].
Roman Colchester-derivative Polden Hill brooch.
Medieval copper alloy unidentified (possibly part of a harness fitting).
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 24 April 2025.
Monument Types
- FINDSPOT (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
- FINDSPOT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FINDSPOT (Early Saxon to Middle Saxon - 410 AD to 850 AD)
- FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Associated Finds
- BLADE (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
- FLAKE (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
- BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 100 AD)
- POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- PENDANT (Early Saxon to Middle Saxon - 600 AD to 700 AD)
- UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT / HARNESS FITTING (Medieval - 1100 AD to 1499 AD)
Protected Status - none
Sources and further reading
| --- | Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. |
Related records - none
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