NHER 3932 (Monument record) - Multi-period finds and the possible site of a medieval building

1955. Roman pottery. [1].
R. R. Clarke (NCM).

May 1995. Generally located finds. [2].
Twenty six Roman coins.
Identified by J. Davies (NCM). See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 17 August 1995.

March 1997. Metal detecting. [3].
Superb bronze belt chape for use with scabbard. Rectangular plate with incised Lombardic lhs. Foliate terminal above triangular opening. Four rivets. Sheet back plate of greener alloy.
Probably silvered. Late 14th century/earlier 15th century. Compare with (S1), but without ornate open end.
Polaroid (S2) NCM. Identified by V. Fryer (NCM).
A. Rogerson (NLA) 1 May 1997.

February-March 1997. Metal detecting.
Roman pin and brooch.
Medieval and post medieval metal finds.
Forty seven Roman coins.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 16 May 1997.

April 2000. Metal-detecting. Area extended. [5].
Iron Age, Roman, medieval and post medieval coins.
?Mesolithic flint blade.
Late Bronze Age/Iron Age, Roman, Middle Saxon, medieval (S3) (S4), post medieval and undated metal finds.
See lists in file.
The medieval/ post-medieval double-hooked dress fastener found April 2000 was later re-identified from Polaroid as a late medieval shear-board hook or harbick (cf. Biddle 1990 nos. 307-9).
The post-medieval silver head-dress pin was disclaimed as Treasure and returned to the finder.
A. Rogerson, 5 June 2000.

Early 2001. Metal-detecting.
Undated copper alloy rings.
Middle Bronze Age joining rapier blade fragments (S5).
13 Roman coins and 1 pottery sherd.
1 Late Saxon pottery sherd.
1 ?Late Saxon/medieval pottery sherd.
4 medieval coins, 2 pottery sherds, buckles, a folding strap clasp, harness pendant, copper alloy vessel fragments and lead badge of Prince Edward (later Edward VI).
Medieval/post-medieval copper alloy ?cauldron foot.
1 post-medieval token and harness mounts.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 2 September 2001. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 2 October 2023.

Before February 2002. Metal-detecting. [11].
Medieval copper alloy seal matrix.
Information from PAS import.
A. Cattermole (HES), 9 September 2011.

June-October 2013. Metal-detecting. [6].
1 medieval/post-medieval jetton, rumbler bell and lead weight.
1 post-medieval coin.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 2 December 2013.

October 2013-January 2014. Metal-detecting. [7].
6 Roman coins.
Late Saxon stirrup terminal.
3 medieval coins, 3 jetton, 1 pottery sherd, 1 roof tile fragment, buckles, bar mounts, a strap-end, strap loop, needle, knife end cap, dagger scabbard chape, brooch, harness fitting and a sewing ring or thimble.
Medieval/post-medieval lead weight, bell, buckle and rings.
1 post-medieval coin and 1 token.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 1 April 2014 and P. Watkins (HES), 8 January 2024.

February-May 2014. Metal-detecting. [8].
Neolithic flint flake.
1 Roman coin.
Early Saxon small-long brooch.
Late Saxon to post-medieval spindle whorl.
2 medieval coins, 1 jetton, a buckle, scabbard chape and unfinished lead seal matrix.
Post-medieval buckle.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 3 July 2014 and P. Watkins (HES), 23 February 2025.

May-September 2014. Metal-detecting. [9].
1 medieval pottery sherd.
1 medieval/post-medieval brick fragment.
Post-medieval buckle.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 3 December 2014.

September 2014-March 2015. Metal-detecting. [10].
2 Roman coins.
1 medieval coin, buckles, strap loops, an annular brooch and a strap-end.
Medieval/post-medieval buckles and a lead weight.
1 post-medieval token, a buckle and a lead weight.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 4 August 2015. Amended by E. McDonald (HES), 1 January 2019.

March-September 2015. Metal-detecting. [12].
6 Roman coins, 1 pottery sherd and 1 tile fragment.
1 medieval coin, 2 jettons, 3 pottery sherds, 1 brick fragment, a strap mount and buckle.
Post-medieval furniture keyhole escutcheon or decorative mount.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 3 December 2015.

September 2015-March 2016. Metal-detecting. [13].
4 Roman coins, a brooch and finger ring.
3 medieval coins and 1 jetton.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 5 September 2016.

April 2016-February 2017. Metal-detecting. [14].
1 Iron Age coin.
4 Roman coins and a brooch.
2 medieval coins, buckles, a strap-end, strap fitting and end cap from a scale-tang knife.
Medieval/post-medieval button.
Post-medieval cloth seal.
Information from PAS import.
E. McDonald (HES), 4 May 2017.

February-July 2017. Metal-detecting. [15].
Late Iron Age Nauheim brooch.
1 Late Iron Age/Roman coin (a Roman Julio-Claudian issue).
3 Roman coins and a finger ring.
Early Saxon cruciform brooch.
Medieval buckles.
Medieval/post-medieval copper alloy ring.
Post-medieval crotal bell fragment and silver toy spoon.
Information from PAS imports.
E. McDonald (HES), 1 January 2018 and P. Watkins (HES), 24 June 2021.

April-October 2021. Metal-detecting. [16].
13 Roman coins and bracelet.
3 medieval coins, strap ends and strap mounts.
1 post-medieval coin and 2 jettons.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 17 September 2023 and 25 September 2023.

January-August 2023. Metal-detecting. [17].
1 Roman coin.
1 medieval coin, a buckle, rotary key and possible binding strip from casket.
Post-medieval clapper bell.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 14 March 2024.

March-May 2023. Metal-detecting. [18].
7 Roman coins and a Colchester-derivative rearhook brooch.
Roman/Early Saxon military propeller-shaped belt stiffener.
Early Saxon probable fitting from stave-built bucket.
Late Saxon strap end.
9 medieval coins, buckles, a strap loop, strap mount, binding strip from box or casket, end cap from scale-tang knife and tailor's thimble or sewing ring.
Medieval/post-medieval purse frame fragment and copper alloy staple.
1 post-medieval coin, 1 jetton, a button, finger ring, thimble and copper alloy tack.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 4 March 2024 to 13 May 2024.

August-November 2024. Metal-detecting. [19].
Late Iron Age/Roman Langton Down brooch.
Roman Colchester-derivative rearhook brooch.
Late Saxon to post-medieval lead spindle whorl.
4 medieval buckles, 3 strap ends, a strap mount, arched pendent mount and dagger guard plate.
Medieval/post-medieval lead weight.
2 post-medieval buckles and 2 harness mounts.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 29 May 2025.