NHER 13846 (Find Spot record) - Medieval building materials and Roman, Middle Saxon, and medieval to post-medieval finds

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Summary

Fieldwalking between 1978 and 1986 recovered Middle Saxon, medieval and post medieval pottery sherds have been found at this site, along with medieval building materials. Metal-detecting between 2018 and 2020 recovered Roman and post-medieval coins; as well as Roman, and medieval to post-medieval metal objects. The metal finds include a Roman button and loop fastener or toggle; medieval to post-medieval dress accessories; a medieval brooch and clasp; and a post-medieval cloth seal fragment.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG10NW
Civil Parish GREAT MELTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

1978. Fieldwalking. [1].
On ploughed surface:
Medieval sherds and flint rubble.
Information from record card (S1).
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 24 March 2024.

May 1986. Fieldwalking. [1].
1 Middle Saxon pottery sherd (Ipswich ware).
1 medieval sherd.
1 post-medieval pottery sherd (rim sherd lead glazed earthenware).
Compiled by W. Milligan (NCM), 14 May 1986.
Information from record card (S1).
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 24 March 2024.

March-June 2018. Metal-detecting. [2].
2 Roman coins, and a Colchester Derivatie Rear Hook brooch.
Medieval strap fittings, a book fitting, and an annular brooch.
Medieval/post-medieval buckle.
1 post-medieval coin.
Information from PAS import.
Site extended to the whole field. Previous extent recorded as Context 1.
A. Beckham (HES), 25 June 2018. Amended by E. McDonald (HES), 3 August 2018 and P. Watkins (HES), 17 February 2025.

April-June 2019. Metal-detecting. [3].
Roman button and loop fastener or toggle.
Post-medieval cloth seal fragment.
Information from PAS import.
E. McDonald (HES), 1 October 2019.

November 2019-February 2020. Metal-detecting. [4].
Medieval/post-medieval double-loop buckle.
Information from PAS import.
E. McDonald (HES), 1 April 2020.

  • <S1> Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 60 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 96 AD to 180 AD)
  • TOGGLE (Roman - 100 AD to 200 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 138 AD to 260 AD)
  • POT (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
  • ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BROOCH (Medieval - 1270 AD to 1400 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1400 AD)
  • BOOK FITTING (Medieval - 1350 AD to 1450 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval to 16th Century - 1350 AD to 1600 AD)
  • CLASP (Medieval - 1350 AD to 1450 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval to 16th Century - 1400 AD to 1600 AD)
  • POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • CLOTH SEAL (17th Century - 1610 AD to 1619 AD)
  • COIN (17th Century - 1636 AD to 1644 AD)

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Record last edited

Apr 26 2025 12:17PM

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