Record Details

NHER Number:24602
Type of record:Find Spot
Name:Medieval and post medieval metal object scatter

Summary

Metal detecting here in 1988 uncovered a range of medieval and post medieval period metal artefacts. Noteworthy finds comprised medieval pennies of Edwards I, II and III, a 'Jew's Harp' buckle and a post medieval slat spoon and jettons.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TM 21 97
Map Sheet:TM29NW
Parish:SAXLINGHAM NETHERGATE, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full description

May 1988. Found while metal-detecting.
Bronze vessel leg; Edward I-III penny and halfpenny- London mints.
14th century 'Jew's Harp' buckle. Polaroid (S1) taken by NCM.
Lead bale-seal; 2 bronze rumbler bells; ?slat spoon (17th century); shoe buckle; bronze weight; post medieval jettons, post medieval metalwork.
Information from member of the public [1].
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM).
W. Milligan (NCM) 18 May 1988.

Monument Types

  • FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • FINDSPOT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Associated Finds

  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • VESSEL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BELL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • HARNESS (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • SEAL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • SPOON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • TOKEN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • WEIGHT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Protected Status - none

Sources and further reading

<S1>Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.

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