NHER 29379 (Find Spot record) - Medieval and post medieval metal objects

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Summary

Metal detecting here in 1992 recovered a variety of metal objects including pennies of Henry III and Henry VIII, a medieval bridle bit and cheekpiece and an early post medieval lead button.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	Not recorded
Civil Parish	SPORLE WITH PALGRAVE, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

No mapped location recorded.

Full Description

1992. Metal detecting finds.
Henry III penny.
Henry VIII penny.
French jetton.
See list in file.
Identifications by J. Davies (NCM) 20 June 1992 and 11 November 1992.
Kings Lynn farthing token 1668.
Middlesex halfpenny token 18th century.
Iron bridle bit (curb bit) and cheekpiece - probably medieval.
Early post medieval lead button with loop on reverse, hemispherical with three square bosses and a central round boss, and hatched surface.
W. Milligan (NCM) 16 December 1992.

Associated Sources (1)

--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)

Object Types (6)

BRIDLE BIT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
HARNESS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
TOKEN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
BUTTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
TOKEN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Sporle with Palgrave (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Mar 28 2014 12:58PM