NHER 25155 (Find Spot record) - Roman, Late Saxon, medieval and post-medieval finds

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Summary

Metal detecting between 1989 and 2022 recovered a medieval coin and several other metal objects, including a Roman brooch and seal-box lid; a Late Saxon Borre-style disc brooch and a post-medieval dress hook.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF61NW
Civil Parish WEST WINCH, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

February 1989. Metal detector finds. [1]
10th century Borre-style disc brooch, worn.
See (S1).
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM).
A. Rogerson (NAU), 14 March 1989.

October 2019. Metal-detecting. [2].
Post-medieval dress hook.
Information from PAS import.
Site extended to whole field. Previous extent mapped at [3].
E. McDonald (HES), 28 October 2019.

April 2020-October 2022. Metal-detecting. [4].
Roman Colchester-derivative brooch and seal-box lid.
1 medieval coin.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 16 December 2023 and 17 December 2023.

  • <S1> Photograph: EXK 5-8.
  • BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 120 AD)
  • SEAL BOX (Roman - 100 AD to 300 AD)
  • BROOCH (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1190 AD to 1204 AD)
  • DRESS HOOK (Medieval to 16th Century - 1500 AD to 1600 AD)

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Record last edited

Aug 29 2025 4:26PM

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