NHER 29821 (Find Spot record) - Multi period metal objects and coins

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Summary

Metal detecting at this location over the period 1993-99 recovered a wide range of metal objects and coins. Finds of note included a Roman terret, an Early Saxon brooch, a Late Saxon buckle, a Middle Saxon/Late Saxon lead weight with gilded Viking animal ornamentation, a medieval belt-chape and an early post medieval mount from belt or bag.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF83SE
Civil Parish SCULTHORPE, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

May 1993. Detector finds.
Two Roman coins.
Two medieval/Post medieval jettons.
See forms in file.
Also at location [1], a ?Charles I siege base metal counterfeit; on one side a castle CI, on the other a lion.
Identified by J. Davies (NCM).
D. Gurney (NLA) 11 June 1993.

June 1993. Detector finds.
Roman coin, terret, knob, terminal.
Early Saxon brooch.
Late Saxon buckle (S1) and (S2).
Late Saxon/Medieval mount.
Medieval and post medieval coins and tokens.
Post medieval metalwork.
See file for details and coin forms.
D. Gurney (NLA) 2 July 1993. Amended by A. Beckham (HES), 17 January 2020.

November 1996. Metal detector finds.
Middle Saxon strap end, brooch.
Middle Saxon/Late Saxon brooch.
Middle Saxon/Late Saxon lead weight with gilded Viking animal ornament.
Medieval belt-chape.
Post medieval coins and metalwork.
See coin form and list in file.
D. Gurney (NLA) 16 December 1996.

November/December 1996. Metal detector finds.
One Middle Saxon and one medieval coin.
See list in file.
One Middle Saxon pin, flattened globular head covered in ring-and-dot, above collar, most of shank missing (head diameter 9-10mm).
Identified by H. Geake (NCM).
A. Rogerson (NLA) 3 January 1997.

April/May 1997. Metal detector finds.
Half a double-oval looped buckle frame with expanded foliate pin-seat(s). Slightly extended pin swivel bar. 15th/16th century.
Identified by V. Fryer (NCM).
Post medieval coin.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 9 June 1997.

July-August 1999. Metal detecting. Information via D. Gurney (NLA) August 1999.
Six medieval coins.
Eight metal objects. Early Saxon-late post medieval. See lists in file.
K. Hinds (NLA) 18 February 2000.

July-August 1999.
Early post medieval mount from belt or bag has been disclaimed as Treasure.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 8 November 2000.

  • --- Photograph: 1999. KSP 15-16, Early Saxon gilt stud..
  • --- Photograph: JHX 1, 2, Middle Saxon ansate brooch..
  • --- Photograph: JHX 11, 12, Undated bronze handle..
  • --- Photograph: JHX 3, 4, Middle Saxon brooch..
  • --- Photograph: JHX 37-38, Early Saxon sceat series Early porcupine type..
  • --- Photograph: JHX 5, 6, Middle Saxon strap-end..
  • --- Photograph: JHX 7-10, Middle Saxon weight 24g..
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • --- Unpublished Document: Department for Culture, Media and Sport. 2000. Treasure Annual Report 1998-1999. p 95; No 255.
  • --- Unpublished Document: Department for Culture, Media and Sport. 2001. Treasure Annual Report 2000. p 99; No 210.
  • <S1> Publication: Margeson, S. 1997. The Vikings in Norfolk. pp 21-22; Fig 25.
  • <S2> Thesis: Richardson, C. 1993. The Borre Style in the British Isles and Ireland. A Re-assessment. p 13.
  • UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Undated)
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • HARNESS (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • PERSONAL ORNAMENT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • BROOCH (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
  • BROOCH (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
  • COIN (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
  • PIN (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
  • WEIGHT (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
  • BOX (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • BROOCH (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • DRESS COMPONENT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • FURNITURE FITTING (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • HARNESS (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • WEIGHT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • BOX (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • DRESS COMPONENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • FURNITURE FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • HARNESS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • TOKEN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BOX (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • BUTTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • FINGER RING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • FURNITURE FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • FURNITURE FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • MOULD (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • SEAL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • TOKEN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • TOKEN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • WEIGHT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Jul 17 2023 3:22PM

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