NHER 20679 (Monument record) - Post medieval metal working site

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Summary

Post medieval metalwork, including metal working debris and a fragment of a possible crucible have been found by metal detecting, suggesting that this site was used for metal working during the post medieval period.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TM29NE
Civil Parish	BROOKE, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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August 1984. East of Brooke Lodge. Found with metal detecting in stubble.
Copper alloy decorated rowel spur fragment.
Copper alloy scale pan fragment.
Lead circular object.
2 lead weights; 1 stamped with crown and IR for James Rex and arms of Norwich 4 ozs. The other stamp is too worn to read, 2 circular punches to indicate 2 ozs.
Copper alloy waste and possible crucible fragment.
W. F. Milligan (NCM) 7September 1984

Associated Sources (1)

--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

METAL WORKING SITE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Object Types (6)

BALANCE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
CRUCIBLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
METAL WORKING DEBRIS (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
SPUR (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
WEIGHT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)