Record Details

NHER Number:21172
Type of record:Find Spot
Name:Prehistoric, Roman, Early/Middle Saxon and medieval finds

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
Map Sheet:TM18SW
Parish:HEYWOOD, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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.

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