NHER 24180 (Find Spot record) - Prehistoric, Roman and medieval to post-medieval finds.

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Summary

In 1987 two prehistoric flint flakes were found on the surface. Metal-detecting in 2016 recovered medieval and post-medieval coins; post-medieval jettons;, and Roman and medieval metal objects. The metal finds include a Roman steelyard weight, a medieval mount, harness mount, bell and spur.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF91NW
Civil Parish BEESTON WITH BITTERING, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

Autumn 1987. Surface finds.
Southeast of Red Barn road on brow of hill.
2 flint flakes.
Original finder [1].
A. Rogerson (NAU), 20 November 1987.

October 2016. Metal-detecting. Site extended to the whole field. [2].
1 Roman steelyard weight.
3 medieval coins, a mount, harness mount, bell and a spur.
5 post-medieval coins and 3 jettons.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 31 January 2017. Amended E. McDonald (HES), 7 February 2017.

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • FLAKE (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
  • WEIGHT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • SPUR (Medieval - 1150 AD to 1350 AD)
  • BELL (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1247 AD to 1250 AD)
  • HARNESS MOUNT (Medieval - 1250 AD to 1400 AD)
  • MOUNT (Medieval - 1270 AD to 1350 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1306 AD to 1307 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1377 AD to 1489 AD)
  • JETTON (16th Century to 18th Century - 1550 AD to 1750 AD)
  • COIN (16th Century to 17th Century - 1558 AD to 1603 AD)
  • COIN (16th Century - 1561 AD to 1565 AD)
  • COIN (16th Century - 1573 AD to 1573 AD)
  • JETTON (16th Century to 17th Century - 1586 AD to 1635 AD)
  • JETTON (16th Century to 17th Century - 1586 AD to 1635 AD)
  • COIN (17th Century - 1614 AD to 1625 AD)
  • COIN (17th Century - 1636 AD to 1644 AD)

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Record last edited

Jul 17 2023 3:22PM

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