NHER 30958 (Find Spot record) - Late Iron Age, Roman, and Middle Saxon to medieval finds

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Summary

Metal detecting between 1994 and 2019 recovered Late Iron Age and Roman coins; a Middle/Late Saxon strap-end; a Late Saxon/medieval finger ring; medieval seal matrices, a harness pendant, strap fitting and finger ring and a post-medieval silver pendant or charm.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF90NW
Civil Parish SHIPDHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

March/April 1994. Metal detecting find. [1].
12th-13th century lead pointed oval seal matrix, broken loop on edge. Cross motif in centre with cross in angles. Cross scored on reverse. S'WIL'FIL'RAD'.
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM).
A. Rogerson (NLA) 3 October 1994.

July-November 2019. Metal-detecting. [2].
1 Late Iron Age coin, a silver unit of the Iceni.
1 Roman coin.
Middle/Late Saxon strap-end.
Late Saxon/medieval penannular ring or ear ring.
Medieval harness pendant, strap fitting, and seal matrix.
Medieval/post-medieval gold finger ring with several gem or stone settings.
Information from PAS import.
The medieval/post-medieval gold finger ring was submitted as possible Treasure (Ref: 2020 T190).
Site extended to the whole field. Previously mapped as a point at [3].
E. McDonald (HES), 04 December 2019.

January 2020. Metal-detecting. [4].
Post-medieval silver cast pendant or charm.
This object was submitted as possible Treasure (Ref: 2020T520) but subsequently determined to be less than 300 years old. It was therefore declared not Treasure and returned to the finder.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 1 December 2020.

Associated Sources (0)

  • COIN (Late Iron Age - 10 AD to 42 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 117 AD to 125 AD)
  • STRAP END (Middle Saxon to Late Saxon - 800 AD to 900 AD)
  • FINGER RING (Late Saxon to Medieval - 851 AD to 1100 AD)
  • SEAL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • HARNESS PENDANT (Medieval - 1150 AD to 1300 AD)
  • FINGER RING (Medieval to 16th Century - 1200 AD to 1600 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
  • SEAL MATRIX (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1400 AD)
  • PENDANT (17th Century to 19th Century - 1700 AD to 1900 AD)

Related NHER Records (0)

Record last edited

Feb 16 2023 1:11PM

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