Record Details

NHER Number:17319
Type of record:Find Spot
Name:Prehistoric flints, Roman to post medieval objects

Summary

Metal detecting between 1981 and 2003 recovered a number of objects from the Neolithic or Bronze Age, Roman, Middle and Late Saxon and medieval and post medieval periods. This includes pottery sherds and a strap fitting from the Middle and Late Saxon periods, as well as flint tools and a medieval horse harness pendant.

Images

  • A post medieval animal bell found at Thornage.  © Norfolk Museums & Archaeology Service

Location

Grid Reference:TG 04 36
Map Sheet:TG03NW
Parish:THORNAGE, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full description

1981. Roman,Late Saxon,Middle Saxon sherds and worked flints found
1982. Middle Saxon,Late Saxon, medieval sherds found
1988. Found with metal detector. Roman coin
See details in file
E. Rose (NAU).

Before 7 November 2003. Metal detecting.
Middle Saxon/Late Saxon strap end.
Medieval and post medieval metal objects.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 9 July 2004.

2002-3. Metal detecting.
One Roman coin.
Roman, Late Saxon and medieval sherds.
Medieval roof tiles.
Medieval and post medieval metal objects.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 26 July 2005.

Monument Types

  • FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
  • FINDSPOT (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
  • FINDSPOT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 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

  • LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
  • LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • POT (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
  • POT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • HARNESS PENDANT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • HARNESS PENDANT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BOOK FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • CROTAL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • ROOF TILE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Protected Status - none

Sources and further reading

---Photograph: NLA. Finds Photograph.
---Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.
---Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
---Secondary File: Secondary File.
---Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service.

Related records - none

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