NHER 28494 (Find Spot record) - Multi-period finds

This site has been extended to cover the area of 30885 to the west. This is because there is no modern field boundary visible, and Elden Tours finds are coming from all part of the field. All subsequent finds should be placed on this record.
E. McDonald (HES), 27 November 2019.

December 1990-January 1991. [1].
Twelve Roman coins, 1st-4th century. (See list in file)
Rosette brooch fragment, mid 1st century, for comparison see (S2). Polaroid in NCM (S1).
Roman copper alloy belt fitting with median rib, decorated on each side of rib with ring-and-dot. Polaroid NCM (S1).
Middle Saxon pin with facetted head.
Middle Saxon strap end with tiny, very stylised animal-head terminal. Polaroids NCM (S1).
Roman belt fitting identified by D. Gurney (NLA), 3 January 1991
Middle Saxon material identified by S. Margeson (NCM), 9 January 1991
W. Milligan (NCM), 9 January 1991.

April 1991. Metal detector finds. [2]
Three 2nd-4th century coins (See list in file).
Identified by D. Gurney (NLA), 30 May 1991.
S. Margeson (NCM), May 1991.

August 1991. Further metal detector finds. [1]
Roman as of ?Vespasian (See list in file).
Medieval copper alloy vessel rim fragment.
Two cast copper alloy cauldron feet.
15th century purse-bar with conical knob at each end, and pierced undecorated boss in centre (LMMC type B), swivel loop missing.
Medieval cast copper alloy binding strip from box with two rivet holes, broken at one of them, decorated with moulded ?leaves or animal heads.
Early post medieval lead cloth seal fragment with Roman numerals XXXIII/ XX and partially legible inscription NAR[ROW]
Copies of photographs in file
Roman coin identified by D. Gurney (NLA).
S. Margeson (NCM), 4 September 1991

October 1991. Further metal detector [1].
Roman coin 4th century (See list in file).
Identified by J. Davies (NCM), November 1991.
W. Milligan (NCM), 31 December 1991.

December 1991. Further metal detector finds from [2]
Five Roman coins 2nd-4th century (See list in file).
One Roman ring.
Coins identified by J. Davies (NCM), 7 January 1992.
W. Milligan (NCM), 6 January 1992.

August/September 1992.
Roman, 1st/2nd century, coin. See list in file.
Identified by J. Davies (NCM), 24 September 1992.
Roman Aesica brooch.
Late Saxon bronze animal head 'hollow' foot fragment, trace of rivet hole at break - a bit different!
Medieval bronze belt-fitting fragment strip with trefoil terminal pierced with rivet hole and nicked edges.
Medieval bronze fragment of belt-fitting(?) decorated on both sides with three bands of rocker arm ornament.
Post medieval spur arm terminal and 'knobs'.
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM), 14 September 1992.
Bronze casting jet ?date.
W. Milligan (NCM), 8 September 1992.

1992. Metal detector finds [2a].
Early Saxon escutcheon, gilded silver, two broken shanks on reverse. It is in the form of two spirals each terminating in a beaked head in profile. It is of exceptional quality. Between the two heads is a ribbed rectangular field with a projecting pointed 'lobe'. The heads of the 'birds' are ribbed and non-gilded, and the innermost 'spiral' likewise, probably to show the edge of the neck. The eye is a pellet with a v-shaped 'eyebrow', and the whole is beautifully executed (chip-carved/cast). From shield or box?
See Illustration (S3).
See HER Recording Forms for photocopy of polaroid.
A second HER Recording Form appears to have been submitted for this object a few months after this original description was compiled, leading to creation of a duplication record in NHER 30202. NHER 30202 has now been recoked in its entirety. H. Hamilton (HES), 14 December 2023.
S. Margeson (NCM), 26 March 1992. Amended H. Hamilton (HES), 14 December 2023.

April 1993. Metal detector find.
One Roman coin.
See list in file.
Identified by J. Davies (NCM).
W. Milligan (NCM), 15 April 1993.

1993. Metal detector find.
One 3rd century coin.
See list in file.
Identified by J. Davies (NCM), 24 September 1993.
W. Milligan (NCM), 18 October 1993.

1993. Metal detector finds.
Five Roman coins.
See list in file.
Identified by J. Davies (NCM), 24 February 1993.
Middle Saxon biconical pin-head, fragment of shaft.
W. Milligan (NCM), 23 February 1993.

1993. Metal detector finds.
Two 4th century Roman coins.
See list in file.
Identified by J. Davies (NCM), 11 November 1993.
Langton Down brooch 10/20 - 40/55? Identified by D. Macreth January 1994.
Polaroid (S1) NCM.
W. Milligan (NCM), 10 November 1993.

February 1994. Metal detector finds.
Roman brooch.
Three Roman greyware sherds.
Thirty-three 1st and 3rd/4th century coins.
Two bronze rings ?date, ?Bronze Age or later.
Early Saxon small long head-plate and Early Saxon brooch knob.
Medieval buckles and vessels.
Possible Late Saxon finger ring.
Post medieval metalwork.
James I sixpence.
Details of all in file. Polaroids (S1) in file.
W. Milligan (NCM), 14 March 1994.

March 1994. Metal detector finds.
Five 3rd/4th century coins.
See list in file.
Identified by J. Davies (NCM), 31 March 1994.
Roman military vulvate style mount, raised oval boss two projecting round-sectioned shanks at rear.
Early post medieval tinned/coated bronze spoon bowl.
4 1/2oz lead weight stamped with arms of City of Norwich (Castle and lion passant) and crowned initials (possibly William).
W. Milligan (NCM), 21 September 1994.

1994. Metal detector finds.
Sixteen 1st and 3rd/4th century coins.
Nuremberg jetton.
See list in file.
Identified by J. Davies (NCM), March 1994.
Roman finger ring, engraved cross on bezel and a triangle on each shoulder. Polaroid (S1) in file.
Medieval stud, trefoil and crown, two spikes on reverse.
16th century openwork hooked fragment, circular plate with cross motif and open foliage in spandrels, and pelleted border.
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM), 8 March 1994.
Mortarium rim fragment.
Two grey ware jar sherds (one rim and one decorated).
Pottery in NCM [3].
W. Milligan (NCM), 21 February 1994.

1994. Metal detector finds by [6].
Five Roman brooches.
Identified by D. Mackreth. Polaroid (S1) in file.
Thirty-five Roman coins, 1st/4th century.
Three medieval coins.
One post medieval token.
See list in file.
Identified by J. Davies (NCM).
Roman metal objects.
Early Saxon brooches.
Medieval/Post medieval metalwork.
See list in file.
Pottery. Roman:
Seven greywares (three body, four bases), one complete profile shallow black burnished dish. Oxfordshire colour coated ware; Samian imitation flanged bowl - internal deeply incised upside down V and arced line ?graffito.
Late medieval/transitional type cistern spout with lead 'bung'/pot mend.
Early medieval rim.
Two Late Saxon Thetford type ware bases.
Hone fragment ?date.
Finds in NCM [4].
W. Milligan (NCM), 18 August 1994.

1994. Metal detector finds.
Roman brooch, Colchester around 20-40.
Identified by D. Mackreth. Polaroid (S1) in file.
18th/19th century pipe tamper (missing)/signet/seal ring.
Bronze Early post medieval signet ring with RW.
Found by [7].
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM).
W. Milligan (NCM), 4 January 1995.

1995. Metal detector finds. Found by [8].
Four 3rd/4th century coins.
See list in file.
Identified by J. Davies (NCM), 28 March 1995.
Roman armlet fragment.
?Roman grooved bronze ring.
Early post medieval hooked fastener (hook broken and only stubs of loop on reverse). Hemispherical boss, with six filigree roundels, with granules and annulets of filigree between roundels. Filigree collar round base of boss.
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM), 16 May 1995.
W. Milligan (NCM), 17 May 1995.

1994. Metal detector find.
4th century coin.
See list in file.
Identified by J. Davies (NCM), 1 November 1994.
W. Milligan (NCM), 15 July 1995.

August/September 1995. Metal detector find. [9].
Lovely 13th century gilded buckle plate 24 x 18 mm with low relief mythological bird or creature.
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM).
A. Rogerson (NLA), 10 November 1995.

1996. Metal detector finds.
2nd century denarius.
Two medieval coins.
See lists in file.
Identified by J. Davies (NCM), 16 January 1997.
W. Milligan (NCM), 24 February 1997.

1996. Metal detector finds.
Roman tiny one piece Colchester brooch with part of spring surviving but pin and catch plate missing. 1st century AD.
Medieval open end of strap end with terminal missing. Trapezoidal shape with one side decorated with a double line grooved border. Strap was held by two bronze rivets at the corners of the larger side.
Identified by H. Geake (NCM).
V. Fryer (NCM), 20 June 1997.

January-February 1998. Metal detecting. [10].
Roman, Middle Saxon/Late Saxon, medieval and post medieval metal finds
Two post medieval tokens.
See lists in file.

February-March 1998. Metal detecting. [11].
Roman, Early Saxon, Middle Saxon, medieval post medieval and undated metal finds.
Eight Roman coins
Two post medieval coins.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 4 July 1999.

February 1998. Metal detecting.
Roman mount, Roman brooch, Roman coin.
Early Saxon belt mount, (S4 and S5) [12].
Identified by H. Geake (NCM), and J. A. Davies (NCM), February 1998.
See lists in file.
K. Sussams (NCM), 13 April 1999.

October 2001. Metal detecting.
Site extended eastwards.
Roman finger ring at [5].
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 14 December 2001.

March-April 2003. Metal detecting.
Fourteen Roman and one post medieval coin.
Roman sherds and military buckle.
Late Saxon, medieval, post medieval and undatable metal objects.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 25 May 2003.

December 2003 - January 2004. Metal detecting.
Sixteen Roman and one post medieval coins. One post medieval jetton.
Roman and post medieval metal objects.
See lists in file.
These objects were originally recorded under NHER 30202 (now revoked).
A. Rogerson (NLA), 18 February 2004. Amended H. Hamilton (HES), 14 December 2023.

September 2011. Metal-detecting. Elden Tours, Field W2.
Forty-five Roman, two medieval and three post-medieval coins, one post-medieval token, six post-medieval jettons, one post-medieval coin weight, Roman pottery sherds, Roman, Early Saxon, Late Saxon, medieval, medieval/post-medieval and post-medieval metal objects, including a Late Saxon trefoil brooch (S7).
See lists (S6) in file.
A. Rogerson (HES), 2 March 2012.

August-September 2012. Metal-detecting.
Two Roman coins.
A. Marsden (HES), 16 October 2012.

October 2012. Metal-detecting. Elden Tours, Field W1. [13].
Late Iron Age/Roman copper alloy Colchester-type one-piece brooch.
Roman sprung Dolphin brooch and a copper alloy stud or decorative nail.
Late Saxon/medieval harness fitting.
Medieval oval buckle frame, a composite strap-end, seal matrix and a fragment of copper alloy sheet with all of the edges broken.
Medieval/post-medieval discoidal lead weight and a copper alloy ring.
Post-medieval double-looped buckle.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 3 January 2013.

August-September 2014. Metal-detecting. Elden Tours, Field W1. [14].
Neolithic/Bronze Age retouched flake.
1 Iron Age pottery sherd.
Roman brooch and lock-pin.
Early Saxon small-long brooch.
Late Saxon Borre-style disc brooch.
Medieval buckles.
Post-medieval hooked sword belt mount and a shoe buckle.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 10 February 2015 and P. Watkins (HES), 21 April 2024.

July-September 2015. Metal-detecting. [15].
1 Late Iron Age coin.
3 Roman coins.
1 post-medieval token.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 7 October 2015.

August-October 2019. Metal-detecting. Elden Tours, Field W1. [16].
Post-medieval silver finger ring.
Site extended to the whole field. Previous extent recorded as Context 1.
As it couldn't be securely dated as pre 1719 this silver ring was declared not Treasure (Ref: 2020 T33) and returned to the finder
E. McDonald (HES), 28 November 2019 and P. Watkins (HES), 1 February 2021.