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Record Details

NHER Number:33090
Type of record:Find Spot
Name:Multi-period finds

Summary

Metal-detecting between 1996 and 2016 recovered prehistoric worked flint; Roman, medieval and post-medieval pottery sherds; Roman, medieval and post-medieval coins; medieval and post-medieval jettons and tokens and Late Iron Age to Roman and Late Saxon to post-medieval metal objects. The metal finds include an Iron Age/Roman brooch; a Late Saxon bridle cheek piece and strap-end; medieval to post-medieval dress accessories; medieval spindle whorls, a thimble, seal matrix, ampulla, purse frame, scabbard chape, bell, crotal bell, finger ring, harness pendant, key and lead and copper alloy vessel feet and handles; medieval/post-medieval copper alloy rings and a scabbard chape and post-medieval lead weights, a cloth seal, crotal bell, harness fitting, furniture fitting and soldering lamp.

Images

  • Post-medieval buckle from NHER 33090 © Norfolk County Council

Location

Grid Reference:TG 16 17
Map Sheet:TG11NE
Parish:FELTHORPE, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

Full description

1996. Metal detecting finds. Finder's Area A. [1].
Large scatter includes NHER 7793, NHER 31380, NHER 31381, NHER 31382.
Late Saxon strap end.
Medieval buckles.
Medieval seal matrix.
Medieval lead and copper alloy vessel feet/handles.
Medieval buckle plate.
Medieval strap end.
Medieval ampulla.
Medieval purse frame.
Medieval scabbard chape.
Post medieval 2 lead weights.
Medieval 4 coins. See list in file.
Post medieval 6 coins. See list in file.
Full list, plan and polaroids in file.
V. Fryer (NCM) 27 June 1997.

May-June 1999. Metal detecting. [2].
Iron Age/Roman brooch.
Medieval coin.
Medieval, (S1 and S2) and post medieval, (S3), metal finds.
Post medieval jetton and token.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 28 October 1999.

June 1999. Metal detecting. [3].
Medieval and post medieval coins.
Roman, medieval and post medieval metal finds.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 1 September 1999.

July 1999. Metal detecting. [4].
1 medieval and 1 post medieval coin.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 14 September 1999.

September-October 1999. Metal detecting. [5].
Medieval coin. See list in file.
Medieval flat circular lead seal matrix, now incomplete, 29mm in diameter. There is some decoration on the reverse, with a central boss surrounded by two concentric ridges, plus a ridge running from the boss to an unpierced lug at the top. The central motif is an 8-pointed star, with legend around reading *SIGILL ELMI…ThOME (Seal of Elmi?) this name is very unclear and part is missing] [son of] Thomas). 13th century.
Post medieval 17th century harness boss, with domed centre and openwork decoration.
K. Hinds (NLA) 21 March 2000.

August 1999-January 2000. Metal detecting. [6].
10 medieval/Late Medieval metal objects.
See lists in file.
1 Roman coin.
7 medieval coins.
1 post medieval coin.
See lists in file.
K. Hinds (NLA) 8 March 2000.

March-April 2000. Metal detecting. [7].
1 medieval coin.
1 post medieval coin.
A. Rogerson (NLA) identified: medieval 1 body sherd glazed Grimston ware with wavy line decoration.
K. Hinds (NLA) 8 June 2000.

2002. Metal detecting.
Prehistoric worked flints.
Roman, medieval and post medieval sherds.
Post medieval coins.
Medieval, post medieval and undatable metal objects.
See lists in file and map showing finder's areas.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 30 July 2003.

July-August 2003. Metal detecting.
1 medieval and 2 post medieval coins.
Late Saxon, medieval and post medieval metal objects.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 13 September 2003.

Before August 2003. Metal detecting.
1 medieval and 2 post medieval coins.
Post medieval (or later) soldering iron.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 22 October 2003.

2003-2004. Metal detecting.
2 medieval and 3 post medieval coins.
2 post medieval jettons.
Very fine Late Saxon bridle cheekpiece fragment, (S4).
Medieval and post medieval metal objects.
See lists and map in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 10 May 2004.

Before 11 October 2006. Metal detecting.
One Roman, two medieval and three post medieval coins, post medieval tokens and jetton.
Post medieval metal objects.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 3 March 2007.

June-August 2015. Metal-detecting. [8].
Medieval/post-medieval copper alloy rings, a buckle and scabbard chape.
1 post-medieval coin, a buckle and key.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 7 October 2015.

March-April 2016. Metal-detecting. [9].
1 medieval coin.
Post-medieval lead weight.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 3 June 2016.

Monument Types

  • FINDSPOT (Unknown date)
  • FINDSPOT (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
  • FINDSPOT (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
  • FINDSPOT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • FINDSPOT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • FINDSPOT (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
  • FINDSPOT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Associated Finds

  • WEIGHT (Unknown date)
  • BORER (Lower Palaeolithic to Late Iron Age - 500000 BC to 42 AD)
  • CORE (Lower Palaeolithic to Late Iron Age - 500000 BC to 42 AD)
  • FLAKE (Lower Palaeolithic to Late Iron Age - 500000 BC to 42 AD)
  • BROOCH (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
  • BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • VESSEL (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • BRIDLE BIT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • PENDANT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • AMPULLA (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BELL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BROOCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • CAULDRON (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • CROTAL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • FINGER RING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • HARNESS PENDANT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • JETTON (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • KEY (LOCKING) (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • PENDANT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • PURSE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • SCABBARD (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • SEAL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • SEAL MATRIX (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • SPINDLE WHORL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • SPINDLE WHORL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • STRAP END (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • THIMBLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • TOKEN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • VESSEL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • VESSEL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • WEIGHT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • RING (13th Century to 16th Century - 1300 AD to 1600 AD)
  • SCABBARD (14th Century to 18th Century - 1400 AD to 1800 AD)
  • BUCKLE (15th Century to 17th Century - 1500 AD to 1700 AD)
  • BUCKLE (15th Century to 17th Century - 1500 AD to 1700 AD)
  • COIN (15th Century to 16th Century - 1500 AD to 1507 AD)
  • BELL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • BELL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • BROOCH (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • BUTTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • BUTTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • BUTTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • CLOTH SEAL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • CROTAL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • DRESS FASTENER (DRESS) (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • FURNITURE FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • HARNESS FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • JETTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • KNIFE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • KNIFE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • PURSE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • SOLDERING LAMP (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • SPUR (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • THIMBLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • TOKEN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • WEIGHT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • WEIGHT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • KEY (LOCKING) (16th Century to 17th Century - 1550 AD to 1700 AD)
  • COIN (16th Century - 1591 AD to 1594 AD)
  • WEIGHT (16th Century to 17th Century - 1600 AD to 1700 AD)

Protected Status - none

Sources and further reading

---Photograph: NLA. Finds Photograph.
---Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
---Map: Finder's Map..
---Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.
---Photograph: 2004. KVG 36-38, Late Saxon cheek piece..
---Secondary File: Secondary File.
---Photograph: 1994. LFV 1-2, Late Saxon cheek piece..
<S1>Illustration: Holness, A.. 1999. Drawing of a medieval suspension mount.. Card. 1:1.
<S2>Illustration: Holness, A.. 1999. Drawing of a medieval cast bronze key.. Card. 1:1.
<S3>Illustration: Holness, A.. 1999. Drawing of a post-medieval lead button.. Paper. 1:1.
<S4>Illustration: Gibbons, J.. 2004. Drawing of a Late Saxon bridle cheek piece.. Film. 2:1.

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