NHER 21079 (Find Spot record) - Multi-period finds
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF70SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | OXBOROUGH, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
January 1985. Area of Oxborough Hall, possible former park. Found with metal detector in scatter. [1].
Small find 1. Copper alloy strap end formed of three sheets, Late medieval.
Small find 2. Mitred face lead pilgrim badge of T. Becket, medieval.
Small find 3. Copper alloy strap end (S4), openwork, Ringerike style decoration Late Saxon (see drawing, report in file), also seven German stock jettons and Bury St. Edmunds farthing token.
Identified and compiled by A. Rogerson (NAU), January 1985.
Small find three is described in accessions register as 10th century Winchester style.
E. Rose (NAU), 28 January 1986.
Spring 1986. Surface find while using metal detector. Rim and massive stabbed handle sherd of medieval software jug reduced with oxidized surfaces and patches of green glaze. Profuse white bits in fabric. Now in NCM.
1986. In addition to above, more or less complete spade iron, probably post medieval. See (S1) in secondary file. [2], [3].
A. Rogerson (NAU), 28 May 1986
February-March 2013. Metal-detecting. Site extended 85m to the south-east. [4].
3 Roman coins and a dolphin brooch.
Middle/Late Saxon hooked tag.
Late Saxon silver ingot (S2).
Late Saxon/medieval harness fitting (S3).
12 medieval coins, buckles, a casket key, strap-end, strap-plate, lead seal matrix and strap mount.
Medieval/post-medieval buckle and turned candlestick fragment.
3 post-medieval coins, 1 token and a lead cloth seal.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 4 April 2013.
19 August 2013
The Late Saxon ingot reported as treasure case 2013T181 was declared treasure at inquest 19 August 2013.
E. Darch (HES), 4 September 2013.
13 March 2014.
The Late Saxon ingot reported as treasure case 2013T181, was acquired by Norfolk Museums Service.
E. Darch (HES), 14 April 2014.
Associated Sources (8)
- --- SNF100373 Article in Serial: Margeson, S. 1992. Middle and Late Saxon Norfolk. The Annual. Vol 1, pp 29-36.
- --- SNF50955 Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- --- SNF50933 Unpublished Document: Letter.
- <S2> SNF89443 Illustration: Gibbons, J.. 2013. Drawing of a Viking silver ingot.. Film. 2:1.
- <S3> SNF89428 Illustration: Gibbons, J.. 2013. Drawing of incomplete Late Saxon copper alloy harness fitting.. Film. 2:1.
- <S4> SNF97943 Illustration: Bradley, S. [Unknown]. Drawing of a Late Saxon strap-end. Card. 2:1.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (7)
- FINDSPOT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FINDSPOT (Middle Saxon to Late Saxon - 651 AD to 1065 AD)
- FINDSPOT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
- FINDSPOT (Late Saxon to Medieval - 851 AD to 1539 AD)
- FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- FINDSPOT (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- FINDSPOT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Object Types (40)
- BROOCH (Roman - 55 AD to 80 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 69 AD to 79 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 275 AD to 383 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 286 AD to 293 AD)
- HOOKED TAG (Middle Saxon to Late Saxon - 800 AD to 900 AD)
- INGOT (Middle Saxon to Late Saxon - 850 AD to 1000 AD)
- STRAP FITTING (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
- HARNESS PENDANT (Late Saxon to Medieval - 1000 AD to 1100 AD)
- PILGRIM BADGE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- BUCKLE (Medieval - 1100 AD to 1300 AD)
- KEY (LOCKING) (Medieval - 1150 AD to 1400 AD)
- COIN (Medieval - 1180 AD to 1204 AD)
- COIN (Medieval - 1190 AD to 1200 AD)
- BUCKLE (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
- SEAL MATRIX (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1300 AD)
- COIN (Medieval - 1207 AD to 1216 AD)
- BUCKLE (Medieval - 1250 AD to 1500 AD)
- COIN (Medieval - 1251 AD to 1272 AD)
- COIN (Medieval - 1251 AD to 1272 AD)
- COIN (Medieval - 1280 AD to 1281 AD)
- STRAP END (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1400 AD)
- STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1400 AD)
- STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1400 AD)
- COIN (Medieval - 1344 AD to 1351 AD)
- COIN (Medieval - 1344 AD to 1351 AD)
- BUCKLE (Medieval to 17th Century - 1350 AD to 1650 AD)
- COIN (Medieval - 1351 AD to 1377 AD)
- COIN (Medieval - 1377 AD to 1399 AD)
- COIN (Medieval - 1377 AD to 1461 AD)
- CANDLESTICK (Medieval to 16th Century - 1400 AD to 1600 AD)
- COIN (Medieval - 1427 AD to 1434 AD)
- SPADE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- TOKEN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- COIN (16th Century to 17th Century - 1558 AD to 1603 AD)
- COIN (16th Century - 1574 AD to 1574 AD)
- COIN (16th Century to 17th Century - 1582 AD to 1603 AD)
- TOKEN (16th Century to 17th Century - 1586 AD to 1650 AD)
- CLOTH SEAL (16th Century to 17th Century - 1600 AD to 1700 AD)
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Record last edited
Mar 16 2022 9:00AM