NHER 17036 (Find Spot record) - Multi-period finds

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Summary

Fieldwalking and metal detecting have led to the discovery of multi-period finds. The artefacts include prehistoric flint objects, part of a Bronze Age socketed axehead, Roman and medieval pottery, undated metal working debris and a post medieval lead weight.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG10NE
Civil Parish LITTLE MELTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

1980.
366m (400 yards) west of Manor Farm. Finder's reference 258a.
Roman sherds.
Medieval base sherd.
Two prehistoric flint flakes and scraper.
(S1) has 'Roman sherds and tile' written on it here.
Identified by W. Milligan (NCM).
W. Milligan (NCM), 12 January 1981.

February 1985. Metal detecting.
Area extended to northwest.
Very worn 4th century bronze coin.
Two undated bronze waste fragments.
Undated lead weight.
Bronze mount, thought not to be Roman by A. Gregory (NAU).
Small bronze thimble 17th century?
Lead weight stamped A for avoirdupois, Norwich Arms, and probably initials of monarch now illegible.
Identified by A. Gregory (NAU) and S. Margeson (NCM).
W. Milligan (NCM), 22 March 1985.

Fragment of blade of Bronze Age socketed axe.
Drawn (S1) NCM, copy in file.
Identified by W. Milligan (NCM).
W. Milligan (NCM), 22 March 1985.

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Map: NCM. NCM Record Map.
  • <S2> Illustration: Finds Illustrations.
  • FLAKE (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
  • SCRAPER (TOOL) (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
  • SOCKETED AXEHEAD (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
  • FURNITURE FITTING (Undated)
  • METAL WORKING DEBRIS (Undated)
  • WEIGHT (Undated)
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • TILE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • THIMBLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • WEIGHT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Feb 4 2014 1:28PM

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