NHER 29843 (Find Spot record) - Late Saxon pottery sherds, Late Saxon and medieval metal objects

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Summary

In early 1993 five sherds of probable Late Saxon pottery were recovered, along with a Late Saxon strap end fragment and a gilded copper alloy medieval buckle or belt fitting.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG02NW
Civil Parish GUIST, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK
Civil Parish WOOD NORTON, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Early 1993. Metal-detecting. [1].
One jar rim with internal 'lid seating', probably Late Saxon Thetford-type, although in micaceous Roman-style fabric. Four bodysherds, probably Late Saxon Thetford-type.
Fragment of bronze Late Saxon openwork strap end. See photograph (S1).
Gilded bronze unusual buckle or belt-fitting fragment; double- looped frame with pierced hole in centre of one side, medieval.
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM).
A. Rogerson (NLA), 5 July 1993.

April 2024. Metal-detecting. [2].
INDSL29042024HG - PAS details awaited.
Extended to whole field. Previous extent recorded as Context 1.
P. Watkins (HES), 2 May 2024.

  • <S1> Photograph: Wicks, D.. LEX 19-20.
  • POT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • FINGER RING (17th Century to 18th Century - 1650 AD to 1750 AD)

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Record last edited

Aug 8 2025 6:29PM

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