NHER 21795 (Find Spot record) - Medieval and post medieval metal finds

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Summary

Metal detecting in 1985 and 1992 recovered a medieval buckle and a belt or strap fitting with a mother of pearl disc. Also found was part of a mould for counterfeiting George III halfpennies.

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None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TG40SE
Civil Parish	BRADWELL, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK

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1985. Metal detecting. West of Clay Lane
Copper alloy rosette shaped belt? Or strap fitting with mother of pearl disc.
(S1). Identified by S. Margeson (NCM) W. F. Milligan (NCM) 16 August 1985..

1992. Metal detecting.
Leaded bronze part of shallow mould for casting counterfeit halfpennies, George III 1806 issue.
Identified by J.A.Davies (NCM).
Bronze single loop buckle with tongue from about 1250-1350.
Identified by S.Margeson (NCM).
W.Milligan (NCM) 4 August 1992.

Associated Sources (2)

--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
<S1> SNF50602 Photograph: NLA. Finds Photograph.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

FINDSPOT (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)

Object Types (3)

BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
MOULD (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Bradwell (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Dec 16 2011 12:28PM