NHER 15535 (Monument record) - Medieval moat, medieval/post-medieval trackway and multi-period finds

19 April 1976. Ordnance Survey air photography.
Soilmarks.
Trackway (and moat).
D. Voisey (NLA), 25 January 1995.

December 1979. [1].
Cropmark of probable moat, east and north sides, and possible west side. East side joins kink in feature marked as stream on 6 inch Ordnance Survey map (S1) but now dry and only visible as slight depression on air photograph.
On ground, distinct central platform, sloping on east and north, very little difference in height on west.
South side gentle slope to present stream course.
Medieval and post medieval sherds; one stoneware, five post medieval including one combed slipware; ten glazed Grimston; fourteen coarse medieval (also 19th century sherds, not seen). Farmer notes that immediately east of this feature stood a small cottage at turn of century.
Identified by A. Rogerson (NAU).
Information from and visit by Ordnance Survey.

Photocopy of air photograph (S2) in file.
E. Rose (NLA), 7 January 1980.

October 1995. Field to north and northeast of moat.
Negroid head in lead from lid of 18th/19th century tobacco jar, compare to one from Snettisham with much late post medieval junk.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 31 October 1995.

November 1995. Metal detecting.
In field immediately northeast of site.
Fragment of an openwork belt fitting/dress fastener of uncertain form. 16th/17th century.
Much later material also recovered.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 28 November 1995.

Post medieval object found November 1995 may be a spur terminal, compare with examples from Beeston with Bittering (NHER 4084), Sporle with Palgrave (NHER 28809) and Seething (NHER 40302).
A. Rogerson (NLA), 18 February 2004.

November-December 2005. Metal-detecting. Site extended to whole field.
1 Early Saxon disc brooch.
4 medieval coins, 4 buckle frames, 1 seal matrix, 3 buckle plates, 1 annular brooch, 1 buckle (S3), 1 buckle/folding clasp, 2 composite two-part belt mounts, 1 composite strap end and 1 ?buckle plate fragment.
6 medieval/post-medieval vessel fragments (4 rim, 2 leg), 1 vessel repair, 1 ring and 1 thimble/sewing ring.
1 post-medieval coin (Spanish), 4 furniture escutcheon plate fragments, 1 apothecary's weight, 1 casket key, 1 sword chape and 1 military badge (French, Napoleonic).
Coins identified by A. Marsden (NLA) and other objects by S. Ashley (NLA). See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 16 January 2006.
Updated by J. Page (HES), 20 February 2014.

December 2005-January 2006. Metal-detecting.
1 Neolithic scraper.
2 Roman pottery sherds.
1 medieval coin, 12 pottery sherds, 1 ceramic tile, 2 strap mounts, 1 brooch, 1 buckle frame fragment, 1 rivert, 1 composite strap-end fragment and 1 lead weight fragment.
2 post medieval coins. 2 pottery sherds, 1 belt mount and 1 buckle fragment.
1 post medieval/modern Crude lead disc, 1 lead alloy toy fragment, 1 Silver ferrule, 1 Clog clasp, 1 folding rule fragment and 1 unidentified object fragment.
1 undated unidentifed object.
Flint identified by P. Robins (NCM), pottery by A. Rogerson (NLA), coins by J. Davies (NCM) and other objects by S. Ashley (NLA). See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 19 February 2006.
Updated by J. Page (HES), 20 February 2014.

August-September 2006. Metal-detecting.
1 medieval buckle (gilt).
1 medieval/post-medieval lead weight.
1 post-medieval coin.
Coin identified by A. Marsden (NLA) and other objects by S. Ashley (NLA). See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 16 October 2006.
Updated by J. Page (HES), 11 March 2014.

September-October 2006. Metal-detecting.
1 medieval unusual buckle (12th or 13th century) (S4).
Identified by S. Ashley (NLA). See description and drawing in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 23 November 2006.
Updated by J. Page (HES), 11 March 2014.

February-March 2007. Metal-detecting.
3 Roman pottery sherds (Greyware).
1 ?Roman metal working debris (?evidence of barbarous radiates).
1 Roman/Early Saxon Brooch (bow).
1 Late Saxon harness cheek piece.
2 medieval coins, 1 pottery sherd (Grimston), 1 bar mount and 1 buckle plate.
1 medeival/post-medieval pottery sherd (LMT) and 1 buckle frame.
1 post-medieval token, 1 furniture stud, 1 buckle and 1 button.
Pottery identified by A. Rogerson (NLA), numismatic items by A. Marsden (NLA) and other objects by S. Ashley (NLA). See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 12 April 2007.
Updated by J. Page (HES), 20 February 2014.

March-April 2007. Metal-detecting.
1 Roman brooch (dolphin).
1 medieval strap end.
1 medieval/post medieval buckle frame.
1 post-medieval token, 1 apothecary's weight, 1 buckle frame, 1 belt clasp and 1 lead cloth seal.
Numismatic items identified by A. Marsden (NLA) and other objects by S. Ashley (NLA). See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 13 May 2007.
Updated by J. Page (HES), 20 February 2014.

April-May 2007. Metal-detecting.
1 Roman pottery sherd Grayware).
2 medieval pottery sherds (1 unglazed, 1 Grimston with internal glaze) and 2 lead weights.
1 medieval/post-medieval sheet rumbler bell.
1 post medieval pottery sherd (Cologne / Frechen stoneware with applied tendrils and leaves) and 1 crotal bell.
1 undatable lead ?spiggot and 2 lumps of casting waste.
Objects Identified by S. Ashley (NLA) and pottery Identified by A. Rogerson (NLA). See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 14 June 2007.
Updated by J. Page (HES), 26 February 2014.

May-June 2008. Metal-detecting.
1 Roman coin.
1 medieval coin, 1 pottery sherd and 1 strap end (trapezoidal).
1 post-medieval coin weight. 1 pottery sherd, 1 drawer handle escutcheon fragment, 1 strip and 1 silver cap badge (reused as a button).
Numismatic items identified by A. Marsden (NLA), silver cap badge by E. Darch (NLA) and other objects by A. Rogerson (NLA). See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 18 July 2008
Updated by J. Page (HES), 20 February 2014.

February-March 2009. Metal detecting
Bronze Age flint scraper.
Late Prehistoric flint flake.
Roman brooch.
1 ?Roman pottery sherd.
2 medieval coins, 5 pottery sherds, a horse-harness pendant or mount, horse harness pendant, pendent bell from horse harness, probable dagger-scabbard chape and lead pot mend.
Medieval/post-medieval button, crudely cast copper alloy rings and copper alloy vessel fragment.
1 post-medieval coin, 1 pottery sherd, a button and copper alloy apothecaries weight.
see lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 18 April 2009. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 15 September 2023.

August-September 2009. Metal detecting.
1 medieval jetton, 1 token, a strap end, folding strap clasp, harness mount and horse-harness pendant.
Post-medieval buckle.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 15 October 2009. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 15 September 2023.

March-April 2010. Metal detecting.
Late Prehistoric notched flint flake and flake.
2 Roman coins, 8 pottery sherds and a brooch.
3 medieval coins, 9 pottery sherds, buckles, a strap plate, belt mount, harness mount, white-metal coated button and lead pot mends.
Medieval/post-medieval rumbler bell, shoulder bolster from whittle-tang knife, sheet skimmer fragment, possible sheet reinforcement from rim of vessel or bucket, copper alloy cooking vessel fragments, copper alloy rings, lead weight and lead window came fragments.
Post-medieval clapper bells, mounts, a buckle, button, sword-belt mount, harness mount, lead cloth seals and lead window came fragments.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 7 May 2010. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 15 September 2023.

February-March 2012. Metal-detecting. [2].
Medieval horse harness pendant and folding strap clasp.
2 post-medieval tokens.
See description in file.
Information on tokens from PAS import.
S. Ashley (HES), 23 April 2012. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 15 September 2023.

October 2020. Metal-detecting. [3].
Early Saxon buckle.
Medieval harness pendant and buckle.
Post-medieval shoe buckle.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 1 March 2023.