NHER 12904 (Find Spot record) - Middle Saxon and medieval to post-medieval finds

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Summary

Fragments of medieval pottery were noted on molehills in 1977. Metal detecting between 2000 and 2014 recovered Middle Saxon, medieval and post-medieval pottery sherds; post medieval coins and medieval to post-medieval metal objects. The metal finds include a medieval/post-medieval hooked tag and a post-medieval bell, a ring and part of a rowel spur.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG01NE
Civil Parish LYNG, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

1977. Casual Find.
A few sherds of unglazed medieval pottery were recovered from molehills on reseeded grassland.
Informant [1], sherds (not seen).

August to September 2000. Metal detecting. [2].
A Middle Saxon pottery sherd, a late medieval/early post medieval pottery sherd, a fragment of post medieval reduced pan tile, and three post medieval metal items (a bell, a binding ring, and a rowel spur) were found.
See list in file.
K. Hinds (NLA), 12 October 2000.

August 2002. Metal detecting.
Two post medieval coins were recovered.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 25 September 2002.

Before March 2014. Metal-detecting. [3].
1 post-medieval coin.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 3 July 2014.

April 2014. Metal-detecting. [3].
Medieval/post-medieval hooked tag.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 3 July 2014.

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • POT (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • DRESS HOOK (Medieval to 18th Century - 1500 AD to 1800 AD)
  • BELL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • RING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • ROWEL SPUR (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN (17th Century - 1697 AD to 1697 AD)

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Record last edited

Feb 28 2022 11:01AM

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