NHER 23752 (Find Spot record) - Roman, Middle Saxon and medieval finds

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Summary

Metal detecting in this area during 1987-90 recovered a Roman pestle, brooches and coins, a Middle Saxon coin and bronze strip along with medieval coins.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF62SE
Civil Parish BAWSEY, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

May 1987. Metal detecting in very restricted area.
Bronze Roman pestle from cosmetic set; Hinged Colchester derivative late 1st century; Head stud brooch 2nd century; Antoninianus of Victorinus SALVS AVG 268 to 270; Antoninianus of Tetricus I, PAX AVG, 270 to 273; Coin of Crispus, CAESARVM NOSTRVM, Siscia 323 to 324.
Information from member of the public [1].
Identified by A. Gregory (NCM).
A. Rogerson (NAU) 16 June 1987.

June to July 1987, as above all details.
As of Vespasian PROVIDENT SC 69 to 79; Carausius, Antoninianus, PAX AVG, irregular diamater 20mm, 287 to 293; Theodora, reverse illegible, 324 to 330 or 337 to 340; 4th century illegible coin.
Information from member of the public [1].
Identified by A. Gregory (NAU).
A. Rogerson (NLA) 24 August 1987.

May 1988.
Details as before. Medieval coins - see list in file by M. Blackburn.
E. Rose (NAU) 28 June 1988.

Before May 1989. Further metal detecting in same area.
Cut short cross halfpenny 1180 to 1247; cut quarterpenny pre Edward I; penny Edward I? Canterbury mint; halfpenny Edward ? (very worn); penny Edward I? London mint
Information from member of the public [1].
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM).
A. Rogerson (NAU) 14 June 1989.

January to February 1990. Metal detecting.
Individual Sceat. Plotted on 1:1250 plan (S1) in file. Awaiting identification by M. Blackburn.
Also Middle Saxon bronze strip fragment with interlace design.
To be photographed (S2).
A. Rogerson (NAU) 10 March 1990

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Map: Finder's Map..
  • <S2> Photograph: NLA. Finds Photograph.
  • BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • PESTLE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
  • UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Record last edited

Nov 9 2020 11:31AM

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