NHER 29206 (Find Spot record) - Roman coin, medieval and post medieval objects

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Summary

Metal detecting in 1992 recovered a Roman coin dating to the 2nd century, as well as a number of medieval and post medieval metal objects, coins and pottery sherds.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF80NW
Civil Parish SWAFFHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

1992. Metal detector finds. [1]
One Roman 2nd century coin - see list in file (Identified by J. Davies 22:5:92)
Medieval one unglazed sherd.
14th century strap end front plate with lobed terminal, rivet in lobe.
Bronze buckle plate, two rivets with bar through folded edge.
Bronze double looped late medieval buckle. Moulded bosses at junction of central bar and frame (angled)
Gilt bronze animal head terminal from ?strap end. Rocker arm on 'muzzle' unusual
?Medieval bronze back plate of chape. Two pierced holes
Illegible silver penny 14th/15th century
Post medieval: Early post medieval harness or belt mount, triangular with moulded 'head' at apex.
16th century cast rosette hooked tag (hook broken). Trapezoidal loop for attachment
Swaffham 1/4 penny token 1670. Williamson 27 (S1).
Diss 1/4 penny token 1669. Williamson 228 (S1).
Swaffham 1/4 penny token. John Hooker 17th century. Williamson 249 (S1).
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM), 11 June 1992
Compiled by W. Milligan (NCM), 29 May 1992

  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Monograph: Williamson, G.. 1891. Trade tokens issued in the seventeenth century..
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • SCABBARD (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • DRESS COMPONENT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • HARNESS (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • TOKEN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Aug 19 2020 2:53AM

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