NHER 28200 (Find Spot record) - Multi-period finds

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Summary

Metal-detecting between 1991 and 2019 recovered Roman pottery sherds; Iron Age, Roman and medieval coins; post-medieval tokens as well as Roman, Early Saxon and medieval to post-medieval metal objects. The metal finds include a Roman brooch and unidentified object; a Early Saxon wrist clasps, a pendant, and brooch; medieval to post-medieval dress accessories; medieval copper alloy vessel fragment; and a post-medieval crotal bell and cloth seal.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG20SW
Civil Parish CAISTOR ST EDMUND, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

1991. Metal detecting.
Gallo Belgic Dc quarter stater, weight 1.437g. See (S1) and (S2).
Trumpet brooch, part of hinged pin and catchplate missing with mid bow acanthus. Rather pitted condition, 2nd century.
Medieval copper alloy cast vessel rim.
Roman pottery
Early Saxon pendant, gilt copper alloy, finely modelled human face, suspension loop. See (S3 and S4).
A. Rogerson (NLA), 24 April 1991.

1991. Metal detecting
Roman, Early Saxon and medieval metalwork.
See file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 30 September & 18 November 1991

January/February 1993.
Denarius of Antoninianus Pius pierced for suspension.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 8 March 1993.

April 1993. Metal detecting.
Early Saxon wrist clasp and sterling imitation coin.
See details in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 28 May 1993.

February/March 1994.
Medieval Scottish coin. See list in file.
?Early post medieval lead cloth seal, very thick (5 to 6mm), consisting of two discs (24mm). Merchant's mark on one face and motif (?two headed eagle) on other.
Identified by J. Davies (NCM) and S. Margeson (NCM).
A. Rogerson (NLA) 8 April 1994.

March-April 1994. Metal-detecting.
Penny of John, see list in file.
Identified by J. Davies (NCM).
A. Rogerson (NLA) 6 May 1994.

April-June 2019. Metal-detecting. Site extended to the whole field. Previous extent recorded as Context 1. [2].
5 Roman coins.
Medieval/post-medieval buckle.
2 post-medieval tokens and a crotal bell.
Information from PAS import.
See finder's map in file.
A. Beckham (HES), 10 July 2019, E. McDonald (HES), 1 August 2019 and P. Watkins (HES), 17 February 2025.

  • --- Map: Finder's Map..
  • --- Map: Finder's Map..
  • --- Photograph: 1991. LBL 31-32, Romano British tool..
  • --- Photograph: 1991. LBL 33-34, Early Saxon brooch fragment..
  • --- Photograph: 1991. LBX 13-15, Early Saxon pendant with a design of a human face..
  • --- Photograph: 1992. LBK 21-23,Early Saxon pendant..
  • --- Photograph: LFB 23-24, Early Saxon wrist clasp..
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Monograph: Van Arsdell, R.. 1989. Celtic Coinage in Britain.. 69-1.
  • <S2> Photograph: FTR 1-6.
  • <S3> Illustration: White, S.. 1991. Drawing of an Early Saxon gilt copper alloy pendant.. Paper. 2:1.
  • <S4> Photograph: NLA. Finds Photograph.
  • COIN (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
  • BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 50 AD to 260 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 81 AD to 96 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 275 AD to 286 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 317 AD to 318 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 337 AD to 341 AD)
  • BROOCH (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
  • PENDANT (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
  • PENDANT (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
  • SLEEVE CLASP (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
  • BROOCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • CAULDRON (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • STAMP (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • VESSEL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval to 16th Century - 1500 AD to 1600 AD)
  • SEAL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • CROTAL (16th Century to 18th Century - 1600 AD to 1800 AD)
  • TOKEN (17th Century - 1667 AD to 1667 AD)
  • TOKEN (17th Century - 1667 AD to 1668 AD)

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Record last edited

May 29 2025 8:31AM

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