NHER 30988 (Find Spot record) - Roman and medieval finds

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Summary

Metal-detecting at this location between 1994 and 2024 recovered a medieval coin and a number of other metal objects, includng a Roman brooch and finger ring and a medieval gold finger ring and lead seal matrix.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TL99NW
Civil Parish MERTON, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

1994. Metal detecting. [1].
Edward I penny. See form in file.
D. Gurney (NLA), 7 October 1994.

December 1999/January 2000. Metal detecting.
Roman brooch and finger ring.
See description in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 21 February 2001.

March 2024. Metal-detecting. [2].
Medieval gold finger ring and lead seal matrix.
Information from PAS import.
Extended to whole field. Previously mapped as a point at [3].
The medieval gold finger ring was submitted for consideration as Treasure (Ref: 2024 T521).
P. Watkins (HES), 26 January 2025.

  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • FINGER RING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • FINGER RING (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
  • SEAL MATRIX (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1300 AD)

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Record last edited

Apr 23 2025 4:45PM

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