NHER 31172 (Monument record) - Site of Early Saxon inhumation cemetery

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Summary

The number of Early Saxon brooches recovered during metal detecting have revealed that this is the site of an Early Saxon inhumation cemetery. Roman coins and medieval and post medieval metal finds have also been found on the site.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG04SE
Civil Parish HOLT, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

March/April 1995. Metal detecting finds.
4 Roman coins.
Medieval skillet handle terminal.
5 Early Saxon brooches suggesting cemetery.
See full details in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 9 May 1995.

1995. Metal detecting finds.
3 more Early Saxon brooches found, formerly wrongly located as site NHER 31696.
Details in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 11 November 1995.

1996. Site visit by A.Rogerson (NLA) confirmed that NHER 31172 had been wrongly located and that NHER 31696 does not exist.
More metalwork found.
See full explanation in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 19 April 1996.

1996. Metal detecting finds.
Medieval 3 coins, 2 buckles, vessel fragment, ampulla.
Post medieval coin.
Early Saxon 5 cruciform brooch fragments.
See list in file.
V. Fryer (NCM) 3 June 1997.

  • --- Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service.
  • --- Photograph: 1995. LCY 16-17, Early Saxon small-long brooch fragment..
  • --- Photograph: 1995. LCY 18-23 Early Saxon cruciform brooch fragments..
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • BROOCH (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
  • AMPULLA (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • SKILLET (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • VESSEL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Sep 19 2016 3:32PM

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