NHER 31997 (Find Spot record) - Multi-period metal objects and coins

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Summary

Metal detecting in this area between 1995 and 2021 recovered a prehistoric flint flake; Roman, Middle Saxon and medieval to post-medieval coins; medieval and post-medieval jettons; post-medieval tokens; undated copper alloy metal-detecting debris and a range of other Middle Saxon to post-medieval metal objects. These metal finds include an undated lead weight; Middle Saxon and ?Late Saxon brooches; Middle/Late Saxon strap ends; a Late Saxon strap end; a medieval spindle whorl or weight; medieval/post-medieval lead weights and post-medieval buckles, furniture fittings, sword-belt fittings, belt and harness mounts, a coin weight, spur, casket key, lead button, lead cloth seals and lead weights.

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None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TG30NW
Civil Parish	SURLINGHAM, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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October 1995. Metal detector find. [1].
1 post-medieval coin (Doppeldreier of Anton Ulrich).
See list in file. Identified by J. Davies (NCM) 9 January 1996.
W. Milligan (NCM) 11 October 1995

1996. Metal detector find. [2].
Post medieval buckle frame with iron bar. Incurved long sides, rounded outer edges, moulded decoration at pin rests and at junction of bar and frame. Early 17th century.
Identified by H. Geake (NCM) 1 November 1996.
H. Geake (NCM) 1 November 1996.

Before 16 February 2000. Metal detecting.
Middle Saxon, ?Late Saxon, medieval, post medieval and undatable metal finds.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 4 March 2001.

Before 14 April 2000. Metal detecting.
1 medieval coin.
1 medieval/post medieval coin.

Late 1999/Early 2000.
2 medieval coins.
2 post medieval coins.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 28 February 2001.

Before 8 November 2000. Metal detecting. [3].
One post medieval coin.
Roman, medieval, post medieval and undatable metal objects.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 22 December 2000.

Before 5 January 2001. Metal-detecting.
Middle Saxon/Late Saxon strap-ends (two almost identical examples).
1 medieval coin.
3 post medieval coins; 4 tokens, shoe buckles, a coin weight, harness mount, spur, sword-belt hanger and unidentified copper alloy objects.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 21 February 2001.

Before 28 February 2001. Metal detecting.
1 prehistoric flint flake.
1 medieval coin.
1 post-medieval jetton, furniture fittings and a lead button.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 26 April 2001.

Before 10 October 2001. Metal detecting.
Undated lead weight.
Post-medieval belt mount.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 19 December 2001.

2003-2004. Metal detecting.
Undated copper alloy metal-working debris.
1 medieval jetton.
Medieval/post-medieval lead weight.
1 post-medieval coin, 1 jetton, a lead weight and lead steelyard weight.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 29 May 2004.

Before 8 November 2005. Metal detecting.
1 Roman coin.
Late Saxon strap end.
1 medieval coin, a spindle whorl or weight.
Medieval/post-medieval lead weight.
Post-medieval hooked mount from sword belt, casket key, harness or belt mount and lead cloth seals.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 31 March 2006.

January-May 2021. Metal-detecting. [4].
1 Middle Saxon coin (silver penny of Cuthred of Kent).
Information from PAS import.
Site extended to whole field, previous extend mapped at Context 1.
E. McDonald (HES), 7 June 2021 and P. Watkins (HES), 9 September 2023.

Associated Sources (3)

--- SNF50955 Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
--- SNF51667 Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (9)

Object Types (42)

FLAKE (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
METAL WORKING DEBRIS (Undated)
METAL WORKING DEBRIS (Unknown date)
WEIGHT (Unknown date)
COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
BROOCH (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
STRAP FITTING (Middle Saxon to Late Saxon - 651 AD to 1065 AD)
COIN (Middle Saxon - 798 AD to 807 AD)
BROOCH (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
STRAP END (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
BOOK FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
BROOCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
HARNESS FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
JETTON (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
SPINDLE WHORL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
VESSEL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
WEIGHT (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
BUTTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
CLOTH SEAL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
COIN WEIGHT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
DRESS FASTENER (DRESS) (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
FURNITURE FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
HARNESS FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
HARNESS FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
JETTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
KEY (LOCKING) (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
SPUR (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
STEELYARD WEIGHT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
STRAP FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
SWORD BELT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
TOKEN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
VESSEL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Sep 10 2023 11:52PM