NHER 28440 (Find Spot record) - Multi period metal find scatter

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Summary

Metal detecting in 1990 recovered a large quantity of multi period metal finds and coins. This collection included Colchester and Dolphin type Roman brooches, a Late Saxon/medieval lead weight with zig-zag and pellet decoration, medieval finger ring and post medieval book fittings.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TL79NW
Civil Parish NORTHWOLD, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

1990. Metal detecting finds.
Fourteen Roman coins, 1st-4th centuries (See list in file).
Four brooches: Colchester type, one piece; Dolphin rear-hook; 2 Dolphin types.
Roman/Late Saxon/medieval lead weight, sub-biconical with central hole, cast zig-zag and pellet decoration, mass 72.36g.
Two medieval English coins.
Three medieval Copper alloy objects.
Two post medieval objects.
Polaroids (S1) taken by NCM.
See list in file.
Information from member of the public [1].
Roman coins, brooches identified by D. Gurney (NLA) & E.B. Green (NCM) 19 April 1990.
Weight identified by S. Margeson (NCM) June 1990.
Medieval items identified by S. Margeson (NCM) 19 April 1990.
W. Milligan (NCM) 18 April 1990.

15 July 1997. See confidential notes.
D. Gurney (NLA) 15 July 1997.

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  • <S1> Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.
  • BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • SPINDLE WHORL (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • WEIGHT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • WEIGHT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • BOOK FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • FINGER RING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • HARNESS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • WEIGHT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BOOK FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • DRESS COMPONENT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • FURNITURE FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Dec 14 2011 4:30PM

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