NHER 37195 (Monument record) - Probable Early Saxon inhumation cemetery and multi-period finds

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Summary

Metal detecting in 2002 recovered various objects. The presence of an Early Saxon pendant and two brooches suggest that the probable Early Saxon inhumation cemetery recorded as NHER 25856 continues westwards to this site. Roman, medieval and post-medieval coins were amongst the other finds noted in this area. Excavation in 2003 uncovered prehistoric finds and features (See NHER 37617).

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF71NW
Civil Parish EAST WALTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Before 6 May 2002. Metal detecting.
Three Roman coins; two medieval coins; post-medieval coin; Early Saxon, medieval and post medieval metal finds including silver medieval annular brooch to be considered as Treasure. Early Saxon material suggests that the Saxon cemetery extents to the west (NHER 25856).
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 7 June 2002.

20 April 2002. Metal detecting.
Medieval annular brooch disclaimed as Treasure.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 13 December 2002.

November 2002 - January 2003. Fieldwalking, metal detecting and geophysical survey. Bacton to King's Lynn Transco pipeline. Construction section 1, plot number 251.
Although this plot had been tentatively identified as the site of a Saxon cemetery (S1), this was not corroborated by the field survey.
See (S2).
S. Howard (NLA), 4 February 2010.

  • --- Photograph: 2002. KTH 22, Early Saxon brooch fragment..
  • --- Photograph: 2002. KTH 23, Early Saxon large knob..
  • --- Photograph: NLA. Finds Photograph.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • --- Unpublished Document: Department for Culture, Media and Sport. 2003. Treasure Annual Report 2002. p 79; No 75; Fig 75.
  • <S1> Unpublished Contractor Report: Network Archaeology. 2002. Bacton to Kings Lynn Proposed Gas Pipeline. Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment. Network Archaeology. 179.
  • <S2> Unpublished Contractor Report: [Unknown]. 2003. Bacton to Kings Lynn Proposed Gas Pipeline. Archaeological Field Reconnaissance, Fieldwalking, Metal Detecting and Geophysical Survey. Network Archaeology. 184.
  • ANIMAL REMAINS (Unknown date)
  • CHARCOAL (Unknown date)
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • BROOCH (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
  • PENDANT (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
  • ANNULAR BROOCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BRICK (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • BUTTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • KNIFE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • KNIFE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Record last edited

May 3 2020 1:42AM

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