NHER 20197 (Find Spot record) - Multi period metal objects and pottery sherds

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Summary

This site has been extensively metal detected during the period 1983-2007. This work has recovered a wealth of metal objects and pottery sherds dating to a variety of periods. A selection of finds recovered includes a Roman/Saxon decorated pin, an Early Saxon cruciform brooch, a post medieval animal bell, medieval spur buckle and annular brooch and a Middle/Late Saxon hooked tag.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TM29NW
Civil Parish SHOTESHAM, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

October 1983.
One bodysherd probably medieval unglazed.

November 1983.
Decorated bronze pinhead, Roman or Middle Saxon, (S1).
Early medieval rim sherd.

March 1984. Metal detecting.
Medieval pottery, coins and metalwork.
Roman metalwork and pottery.
Early Saxon cruciform brooch.
Some objects formerly numbered as NHER 19704.
See list in file.
E. Rose (NAU) 17 April 1984.

March/April 2003. Metal detecting.
Two medieval coins.
Post medieval belt mount.
See lists with NGRs in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 13 May 2003.

30 August and 2 September 2004. Metal detecting. Site extended, previously centred at location [1].
One Middle Saxon (denier of Louis the Pious). Two medieval and one post medieval coins.
Post medieval crotal bells and weight.
Roman and medieval sherds.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 7 October 2004.

January 2005. Metal detecting.
One medieval coin.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 3 March 2005.

January 2006. Metal detecting.
One medieval coin.
Post medieval coin weight and button.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 8 March 2006.

18 February 2006. Metal detecting.
Roman brooch, medieval spur buckle and a medieval/post medieval thimble.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 8 April 2006.

May/June 2006. Metal detecting.
Five medieval and three post medieval coins, medieval and post medieval jetton, post medieval token.
Early Saxon, Late Saxon (S2), medieval and post medieval metal objects.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 12 July 2006.

9 July 2006. Metal detecting.
Roman coin.
Middle Saxon or Late Saxon brooch and hooked tag.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 26 August 2006.

13 and 16 July 2006. Metal detecting.
Two medieval coins and medieval coin weight.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 11 September 2006.

July 2006. Metal detecting.
Roman brooch.
See description in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 5 October 2006.

1 October 2006. Metal detecting.
Middle Saxon/Late Saxon buckle plate or strap fitting and medieval annular brooch.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 4 November 2006.

March - April 2007.
3 Medieval coins, medieval and post medieval metal objects, Late Saxon and medieval sherds, post medeival jetton.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 5 May 2007.

14 April 2007. Metal detecting.
2 post medieval coins.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 8 June 2007.

  • --- Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
  • --- Photograph: NLA. Finds Photograph.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Illustration: Unknown. 1983. Drawing of a Roman/Middle Saxon bronze pinhead.. Paper. 2:1.
  • <S2> Illustration: Cattermole, A. 2006. Drawing of a Late Saxon copper alloy convex disc brooch. Film. 2:1.
  • BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • BUCKET (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • PIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • BROOCH (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
  • BROOCH (Middle Saxon to Late Saxon - 651 AD to 1065 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Middle Saxon to Late Saxon - 651 AD to 1065 AD)
  • COIN (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
  • HOOKED TAG (Middle Saxon to Late Saxon - 651 AD to 1065 AD)
  • PIN (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Middle Saxon to Late Saxon - 651 AD to 1065 AD)
  • BROOCH (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • POT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • BROOCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN WEIGHT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • DRESS COMPONENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • JETTON (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • PURSE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • STRAP END (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • THIMBLE (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • BUTTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN WEIGHT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • CROTAL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • HOOKED TAG (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • JETTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • TOKEN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • WEIGHT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Dec 6 2022 12:32PM

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