NHER 34952 (Find Spot record) - Multi-period finds

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Summary

Metal-detecting between 1999 and 2020 recovered Roman, Late Saxon and medieval pottery sherds; Roman, medieval and post-medieval coins; a medieval jetton and a range of other, Roman and medieval to post-medieval metal objects. These metal finds include a Roman brooch, finger ring and copper alloy nail; a potentially Roman lead alloy steelyard weight; medieval dress accessories and a harness pendant; a medieval/post-medieval thimble and scabbard chape and a post-medieval end stop from knife and stud or mount.

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None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TG04SW
Civil Parish	LANGHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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First half of 1999. Metal detecting. [1].
1 Roman coin. See list in file.
Roman brooch. 1st century. Dolphin type cast copper alloy with attachment for spring mechanism. Double longitudinal line of 'milled' decoration on bow. Moulded decoration on arms. Rear-facing hook intact. Large solid but incomplete catch plate.
Identified by Val Fryer (NCM).
A. Rogerson (NLA), 30 December 1999.

Before 11 May 2005. Metal detecting.
16 Roman coins, 1 pottery sherd and a finger ring.
?Roman lead alloy steelyard weight.
Medieval buckles, strap ends, strap loops and a horse-harness pendant.
Medieval/post-medieval thimble.
1 post-medieval coin and end stop from knife.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 20 October 2005. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 14 March 2024.

January-September 2017. Metal-detecting. [2].
5 Roman coins and 3 pottery sherds.
1 medieval coin and 1 jetton.
Medieval/post-medieval scabbard chape.
1 post-medieval coin and a stud or mount.
Information from PAS import.
E. McDonald (HES), 1 March 2019.

2018-2020. Metal-detecting. [3].
Roman copper alloy nail.
1 Late Saxon pottery sherd.
1 medieval pottery sherd and a buckle.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 4 March 2024.

Associated Sources (2)

--- SNF50955 Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (4)

Object Types (27)

BOW BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
FINGER RING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
NAIL (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
STEELYARD WEIGHT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
COIN (Roman - 69 AD to 96 AD)
COIN (Roman - 138 AD to 161 AD)
COIN (Roman - 272 AD to 274 AD)
COIN (Roman - 275 AD to 285 AD)
COIN (Roman - 293 AD to 296 AD)
POT (Late Saxon to Medieval - 900 AD to 1100 AD)
BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
HARNESS PENDANT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
STRAP END (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
THIMBLE (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
POT (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1205 AD to 1207 AD)
JETTON (Medieval - 1385 AD to 1497 AD)
BUCKLE (Medieval to 16th Century - 1400 AD to 1600 AD)
SCABBARD (Medieval to 16th Century - 1400 AD to 1600 AD)
KNIFE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
KNIFE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
COIN (16th Century - 1595 AD to 1598 AD)
STUD (16th Century to 18th Century - 1600 AD to 1800 AD)

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Record last edited

Mar 14 2024 12:29AM