NHER 33593 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic and medieval to post-medieval finds

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Summary

In 1998 a prehistoric flint tool, possibly a blade or a scraper, was found at this location. It was felt to be Neolithic in date. Metal-detecting in 2020 and 2023 recovered medieval coins; a medieval/post-medieval buckle, purse frame fragment handle from cauldron or similar vessel and a post-medieval purse bar and incomplete pair of dividers.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG22NW
Civil Parish FELMINGHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

April 1998. Fieldwalking find. [1].
Steep backed blade like tool in black flint; retouched; possibly a scraper; possibly Neolithic.
Identified by E. Rose (NLA).
D. Gurney (NLA), 16 April 1998.

December 2017. Metal-detecting. Site extended to the whole field. [2].
NHRG122017 - PAS details to follow.
A. Beckham (HES), 26 January 2018.

January-March 2020. Metal-detecting. [3].
4 medieval coins.
Medieval/post-medieval buckle, purse frame fragment and handle from cauldron or similar vessel.
Post-medieval purse bar and arm from pair of dividers.
Information from PAS import.
E. McDonald (HES), 1 May 2020 and P. Watkins (HES), 17 September 2023, 25 September 2023 and 14 October 2023.

September 2023. Metal-detecting. [4].
1 medieval coin.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 20 May 2024.

Associated Sources (0)

  • BLADE (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
  • LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
  • SCRAPER (TOOL) (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
  • VESSEL (Medieval to 17th Century - 1200 AD to 1700 AD?)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1248 AD to 1250 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1251 AD to 1272 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1280 AD to 1281 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1305 AD to 1306 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1305 AD to 1310 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval to 18th Century - 1350 AD to 1720 AD)
  • PURSE (Medieval to 16th Century - 1450 AD to 1600 AD)
  • PURSE (16th Century to 17th Century - 1550 AD to 1650 AD)
  • DIVIDERS (16th Century to 18th Century - 1600 AD to 1800 AD)

Related NHER Records (0)

Record last edited

Sep 1 2024 12:27AM

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