NHER 24181 (Find Spot record) - Multi-period finds discovered south of Litcham Common

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Summary

In 1987 prehistoric flint flakes, medieval pottery and medieval/post medieval pottery were recovered as stray find. Metal-detecting in 2019 recovered medieval coins and a post-medieval token, aswell as a Roman hair pin and medieval strap fitting.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF81NE
Civil Parish KEMPSTONE, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

Autumn 1987. Surface finds.
South of Lodge on Litcham Common.
Nine flint flakes.
One sherd glazed Grimston.
One sherd unglazed late medieval/Trans.
NCM ex A. Rogerson, original finder [1].
A. Rogerson (NCM), 20 November 1987.

January-February 2019. Metal-detecting. Site extended to the whole field. [2].
Roman hair pin.
4 medieval coins, a strap fitting, and a gilt sheet copper alloy circular harness pendant or medallion (S1).
1 post-medieval token.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 18 March 2019. Amended by E. McDonald (HES), 1 April 2019.

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • <S1> Illustration: Gibbons, J. 2019. Drawing of a medieval circular harness pendant. Find Illustration. Film. 2:1.
  • FLAKE (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
  • HAIR PIN (Roman - 43 AD to 200 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • HARNESS PENDANT (Medieval - 1150 AD to 1220 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1204 AD to 1210 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1248 AD to 1250 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1310 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1310 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1400 AD)
  • POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • TOKEN (17th Century - 1650 AD to 1670 AD)

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Record last edited

Feb 3 2021 3:50PM

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