NHER 31329 (Find Spot record) - Multi period metal object scatter

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Summary

Metal detection at this site from 1994-97 recovered a selection of metal artefacts dating to a variety of periods. The most interesting of these were a Late Saxon penny and stirrup mount with animal head decoration as well as an early post medieval casket key.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TM08NW
Civil Parish QUIDENHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

1994. Metal detector find.
Late Saxon Edmund penny. See list in file.
Identified by J. Davies (NCM) 2 September 1994.
W. Milligan (NCM) 4 August 1994.

1995. Metal detector find.
Early post medieval casket key.
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM) November 1995.
Polaroid (S1) in file.
W. Milligan (NCM) 30 October 1995.

1997. Metal detector find.
Cast bronze stirrup/box mount. Triangular with stylised animal heads at each corner. Three attachment holes. Flange at back.
9th/11th century.
Polaroid (S2) in file.
Identified by V. Fryer (NCM) May 1997.
W. Milligan (NCM) 14 May 1997.

1997 and 1999. Metal detecting.
Two medieval seal matrices.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 23 March 2000.

  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.
  • <S2> Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.
  • BOX (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • COIN (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • STIRRUP (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • SEAL MATRIX (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • KEY (LOCKING) (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Apr 10 2013 11:42AM

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