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NHER Number:37132
Type of record:Find Spot
Name:Multi-period finds and possible Roman coin hoard

Summary

Metal detecting on the site has produced metalwork finds dating from the Bronze Age through to the post medieval period. Iron Age coins, a possible Roman coin hoard, and evidence of 3rd century imitative coin production have been recovered. Prehistoric flint artefacts including scrapers, flakes and an Early Neolithic laurel leaf have also been found.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:Not displayed
Map Sheet:TF92NW
Parish:COLKIRK, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Full description

Before 21 February 2002. Metal detecting and surface collection. Location [1].
Roman, medieval and post medieval finds.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 19 April 2002.

Before 29 April 2002. Metal detecting. Site extended.
Prehistoric flint flake.
Bronze Age (S2 and S3), Iron Age, Roman, Early Saxon, medieval, post medieval and undatable metal finds.
Thirty seven Roman coins including two siliquae possibly from a hoard.
Also evidence of 3rd century imitative coin production.
See lists, drawing, observations and copy of NHER map in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 10 July 2002.

Two siliquae (found before 29 April 2002) disclaimed as Treasure.

Before 30 September 2002. Metal detecting.
Thirty-nine Roman coins including coin blank.
Roman, medieval and undatable metal objects.
See lists and maps in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 18 December 2002.

Before 13 January 2003. Metal detecting.
Undatable prehistoric worked flints.
Eleven Roman, six medieval and one post medieval coin.
Iron Age (S4), Roman and medieval metal finds.
Roman sherds and tegula fragment.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 27 March 2003.

Before 17 June 2003. Metal detecting.
Early Neolithic laurel leaf.
Prehistoric flints.
Roman and unidentified metal finds.
Roman, Late Saxon and medieval sherds.
See lists and map in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 5 September 2003.

Before 28 November 2003. Metal detecting.
Iron Age Trinovantian coin.
Thirteen Roman and three medieval coins.
Roman and undatable metal objects.
Prehistoric worked flints.
Roman tile fragments and sherds.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 11 March 2004.

December 2003 to- January 2004. Metal detecting.
One Roman coin.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 16 February 2004.

January-February 2004. Metal-detecting.
2 prehistoric scrapers (inc 1 concave), 1 ?borer, 3 retouched flakes and 6 flakes.
5 Roman coins, 3 pottery sherds (greyware) and 2 brooches (1 Langton Down, 1 ?Langton Down variant).
Flints identified by P. Robins (NCM), pottery by A. Rogerson (NLA), coins by A. Marsden (NLA) and other objects by S. Ashley (NLA). See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 12 March 2004.
Updated by J. Page (HES), 17 March 2014.

February-March 2005. Metal-detecting. Location [2].
1 Mesolithic/?Early Neolithic flint ?adze/axe (made on long narrow, high-backed flake. Sharpened with tranchet blow and with signs of ancient use wear).
Identified by P. Robins (NCM). See description in file, and see (S1) annotated [1] showing area of Roman finds. Most other metal finds also from same area, worked flints spread sporadically across field.
Aerial photo showing strong cropmark within Roman area seen by member of the public [3].
A. Rogerson (NLA), 14 April 2005.
Updated by J. Page (HES), 17 March 2014.

24 April 2005. Metal detecting.
Roman prick spur (S5).
See description in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 10 November 2005.

April-May 2006. Metal-detecting.
1 Iron Age/Roman brooch (Colchester one-piece).
1 Roman coin.
Coin identified by A. Marsden (NLA) and brooch by A. Rogerson (NLA). See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 16 June 2006.
Updated by J. Page (HES), 17 March 2014.

Before 24 March 2006. Metal detecting.
A samian base sherd with worn maker's stamp.
Four Roman coins.
Fragments of a Roman bracelet and ring.
A possible Roman/Middle Saxon incomplete biconical pin head.
Undatable iron slag and possible copper alloy metal working waste.
See lists in file.
E. Darch (NLA), 10 January 2006.

Before 24 January 2007. Metal detecting.
One Iceni quarter stater and sterling imitation.
See description in file.
A. Marsden (NLA) & E. Darch (NLA), 30 April 2007.

Monument Types

  • FINDSPOT (Unknown date)
  • FINDSPOT (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
  • FINDSPOT (Early Mesolithic to Early Neolithic - 10000 BC to 3001 BC)
  • FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
  • FINDSPOT (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
  • FINDSPOT (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
  • FINDSPOT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • FINDSPOT (Early Saxon - 410 AD to 650 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

  • INGOT (Unknown date)
  • METAL WORKING DEBRIS (Unknown date)
  • METAL WORKING DEBRIS (Unknown date)
  • METAL WORKING DEBRIS (Unknown date)
  • METAL WORKING DEBRIS (Unknown date)
  • NAIL (Unknown date)
  • RING (Unknown date)
  • RIVET (Unknown date)
  • SLAG (Unknown date)
  • CORE (Lower Palaeolithic to Late Iron Age - 500000 BC to 42 AD)
  • FLAKE (Lower Palaeolithic to Late Iron Age - 500000 BC to 42 AD)
  • KNIFE (Lower Palaeolithic to Late Iron Age - 500000 BC to 42 AD)
  • RETOUCHED FLAKE (Lower Palaeolithic to Late Iron Age - 500000 BC to 42 AD)
  • SCRAPER (TOOL) (Lower Palaeolithic to Late Iron Age - 500000 BC to 42 AD)
  • AXEHEAD? (Early Mesolithic to Late Neolithic - 10000 BC to 2351 BC)
  • LAUREL LEAF (Early Neolithic - 4000 BC to 3001 BC)
  • AWL (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
  • SPEAR (Middle Bronze Age - 1600 BC to 1001 BC)
  • BROOCH (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
  • COIN (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
  • FERRULE (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
  • HARNESS FITTING (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
  • NAIL (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
  • POT (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
  • BRACELET (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN BLANK (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN HOARD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN HOARD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COSMETIC MORTAR (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COSMETIC SPOON (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • FINGER RING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • FURNITURE FITTING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • HAIR PIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • HARNESS MOUNT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • HELMET (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • INGOT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • LOCK (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • METAL WORKING DEBRIS (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • METAL WORKING DEBRIS (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • MORTARIUM (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • NAIL (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • NAIL CLEANER (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • PIN (Roman to Middle Saxon - 43 AD? to 850 AD)
  • POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • PRICK SPUR (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • QUERN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • ROOF TILE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • STUD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • TEGULA (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • TWEEZERS (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • VESSEL (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • BROOCH (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
  • POT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • BARREL PADLOCK (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)
  • HARNESS FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • ROWEL SPUR (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • STRAINER (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • THIMBLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • VESSEL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • WHETSTONE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BELL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • CANDLE SNUFFER (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • CAULDRON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • DRESS FASTENER (DRESS) (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • FIGURINE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • KNIFE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • SCISSORS (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • STRAINER (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • THIMBLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • VESSEL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Protected Status - none

Sources and further reading

---Unpublished Document: Department for Culture, Media and Sport and British Museum. 2008. Treasure Annual Report 2005/6. p 71; No 193.
---Photograph: NLA. Finds Photograph.
---Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
---Unpublished Document: Department for Culture, Media and Sport. 2002. Treasure Annual Report 2001. p 98; No 199.
---Secondary File: Secondary File.
---Photograph: 2002. LFX 4-5, Spare from coin production..
---Photograph: 2002. LFX 6-7, Two coin blanks..
---Photograph: 2002. LFX 8-9, Half a Romano British sestertius..
---Photograph: 2002. LFX 23-26, Iron Age unidentified object..
<S1>Map: Finder's Map..
<S2>Illustration: Ashley, S.. 2002. Drawing of a Bronze Age awl.. Film. 1:1.
<S3>Illustration: Ashley, S.. 2002. Drawing of a Middle Bronze Age spearhead.. Film. 1:1.
<S4>Illustration: White, S.. 2003. Drawing of an Iron Age copper alloy nail.. Film. 2:1.
<S5>Illustration: Gibbons, J. 2005. Drawing of a Romano British copper alloy prick spur with silvered appearance. Film. 2:1.

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