NHER 13862 (Find Spot) - Medieval and post medieval coins and pottery sherds

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Summary

Fieldwalking here in 1978 recovered a few sherds of medieval and post medieval pottery. Subsequent metal detecting in 1992 recovered a number of medieval and post medieval coins, including examples minted during the reigns of Henry III, James VI/Charles I.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG31SW
Civil Parish WOODBASTWICK, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

July 1978. Western portion of field of sugar beet walked by A. Rogerson (NAU) and T. Loader (NAU).
Only a few medieval and post medieval sherds found, but conditions not good.

January 1992. Metal detector finds by [1].
Henry III long cross silver penny Class 2/3. AD 1248-50.
Edward IV/ Henry VIII silver half groat, Canterbury mint. AD 1471-1509.
James VI/ Charles I scottish two shilling piece. AD 1567-1625/ 1625-49.
Identifications by J. Davies (NCM).
D. Gurney (NLA) 6 February 1992.

  • --- Aerial Photograph: TG 3413A-C.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

May 2 2023 3:56PM

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