NHER 28119 (Find Spot record) - Multi-period objects, coins and pottery sherds

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Summary

Metal detecting and fieldwalking in this area during 1991-92 recovered several objects. Finds of note included a Neolithic polished flint axehead, a Roman strap fitting, an Early Saxon brooch and box/furniture fitting, medieval coins and a post medieval thimble.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF71NW
Civil Parish EAST WALTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

Early 1991. Metal detecting and fieldwalking.
Neolithic axe. Roman, Early Saxon and Late Saxon metalwork and pottery.
See details in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 21 March 1991.

May 1992.
Seventeen Roman coins.
Four medieval coins.
One post medieval coin.
See lists in file.
Roman 4th century cross bow brooch, three rounded knobs, top one held in place by bronze rivet, remains of iron spring. Moulded decoration on face of wings, ribs beneath bow. Foot decorated with crude milling, long incised cross and six punched dots. Photograph (S1).
Early post medieval thimble with spiral punched, contour line border.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 5 July 1993.

  • --- Photograph: 1991. LBS 4-5, Neolithic axe fragment..
  • --- Photograph: 1991. LBX 16-18, Saxon brooch..
  • --- Photograph: 1991. LBX 19-21, Medieval lock and bell..
  • --- Photograph: 1991. LBX 22-23, Early Saxon decorative mount..
  • --- Photograph: 1992. LEY 34-37, Romano British crossbow brooch..
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Photograph: NLA. Finds Photograph.
  • POLISHED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • DRESS COMPONENT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • BOX (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
  • BROOCH (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
  • FURNITURE FITTING (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • POT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • BELL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • LOCKING MECHANISM (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • STUD (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • THIMBLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Jul 19 2023 10:56AM

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