NHER 33178 (Find Spot record) - Medieval and post medieval metal objects

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Summary

Metal detecting at this location during 1996-97 recovered medieval metal artefacts which included a lead spindle whorl which was reused as a guard for a knife. Several post medieval metalwork objects, including coins and an early 19th century trade weight, were also retrieved.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TM09NW
Civil Parish ATTLEBOROUGH, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

1996. Metal detecting.
Medieval locking buckle, shield-shaped belt mount, circular buckle frame with bar, paperclip rivet, possible key fragment, rectangular ?belt mount, two vessel rims, vessel foot, lead spindle whorl reused as knife guard, rectangular buckle frame.
Possible medieval lead spindle whorl, buckle/brooch/washer, maybe a dredger lid.
Medieval/early post medieval buckle frame.
Medieval/post medieval spherical bell.
Early post medieval coin.
Late medieval/early post medieval candlestick, disc on tongue buckle, thimble.
Post medieval trade weight.
See lists and polaroid (S1) in file.
Identified by H.Geake (NCM) 28 October 1996.

1997. Metal detecting.
Three post medieval coins.
See list in file.
V. Fryer (NCM) 2 April 1997.

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  • <S1> Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.
  • BELL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BROOCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • KEY (LOCKING) (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)
  • BELL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • CANDLE HOLDER (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • THIMBLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • WEIGHT (19th Century - 1830 AD to 1837 AD)

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Record last edited

Feb 7 2011 10:33AM

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