NHER 34100 (Monument record) - Possible medieval moat

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Summary

Cropmarks of a rectangular enclosure, possibly a medieval moat, can be seen on aerial photographs. Metal detecting has recovered many finds dating from the Roman to the post medieval period. These include a Roman brooch, a Roman pin, a medieval or post medieval buckle, a post medieval harness stud and a possible post medieval lead weight. Roman, medieval and post medieval coins have been found. Medieval and post medieval tokens and jettons have also been recorded.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TF71SW
District	WEST NORFOLK
Civil Parish	MARHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full Description

12 September 1973. Ordnance Survey air photography.
Rectangular enclosure.
Possibly a moat.
D. Voisey (NLA), 6 September 1995.

October 1998. Metal detecting.
Medieval and post medieval coins.
Roman brooch.
Post medieval harness stud.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 4 December 1998.

December 1998. Metal detecting.
One post medieval jetton.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 29 January 1999.

April 1999. Metal detecting.
Medieval coin and post medieval coin.
Medieval token.
Post medieval (or earlier) lead weight.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 5 June 1999.

May 1999. Metal detecting.
Medieval and post medieval coins.
Post medieval token.
Medieval/post medieval jettons.
Medieval and post medieval metal finds.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 5 July 1999.

September - October 1999. Metal detecting.
Two Roman coins.
Medieval, post medieval and undated finds.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 1 November 1999.

November 1999. Metal detecting.
Roman pin.
Medieval and post medieval metal objects.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 5 February 2000.

January 2002. Metal detecting.
Medieval coin.
Post medieval coin.
Medieval/post medieval jetton.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 23 February 2002.

February 2002. Metal detecting.
Medieval/post medieval buckle.
Undatable ring.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 1 April 2002.

October - November 2003. Metal detecting.
One post medieval coin.
One post medieval jetton.
Medieval and post medieval metal objects.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 5 December 2003.

October - November 2007. Metal detecting.
2 post medieval coins, medieval and post medieval buckles.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 5 December 2007.

December 2008- January 2009. Metal detecting
Early saxon brooch, medieval harness mount, medieval disc brooch (S1), and post medieval strap fitting, furniture fitting and harness mount.
See list in file
A. Rogerson (NLA) 4 February 2009

Associated Sources (6)

--- SNF48119 Aerial Photograph: OS 73-439-056.
--- SNF98710 Article in Monograph: Ashley, S. 2016. Anglo-Norman elite objects from castle and countryside. Castles and the Anglo-Norman World. Proceedings of a Conference held at Norwich Castle in 2012. Davies, J. et al (eds). pp 281-298. Fig 18.9 No 60.
--- SNF50955 Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
--- SNF100565 Unpublished Document: Department for Culture, Media and Sport. 2004. Treasure Annual Report 2003. p 116; No 223; Fig 223.
<S1> SNF76540 Illustration: Gibbons, J.. 2009. Drawing of a medieval disc brooch. Find Illustration. Film. 2:1.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (6)

Object Types (42)

PERSONAL ORNAMENT (Undated)
RING (Unknown date)
BOW BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
HAIR PIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
BROOCH (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
BOW BROOCH (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 MOUNT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
JETTON (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
JETTON (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
RING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
RING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
SCABBARD (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
THIMBLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
TOKEN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
BUTTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
BUTTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
FINGER RING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
FURNITURE FITTING (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 MOUNT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
HOOKED TAG (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
JETTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
JETTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
JETTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
SCABBARD (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
STRAP FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
STUD (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
TOKEN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
WEIGHT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Aug 3 2021 8:02AM