NHER 37576 (Find Spot record) - Early Saxon and post-medieval finds

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Summary

Metal-detecting at this location in 2002 and 2023 recovered an Early Saxon sleeve clasp and a post-medieval silver button.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF74SW
Civil Parish HOLME NEXT THE SEA, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

Field includes NHER 36063.

October/November 2002. Metal detecting.
Post medieval silver button, squashed, hollow, bi-convex with seam around circumference, geometric pattern around central boss on face and remains of separate wire loop on reverse. 17th/18th century.
Identifed by S.J. Ashley (NLA).
A. Rogerson (NLA), 9 December 2002.

March 2023. Metal-detecting. [1].
Early Saxon sleeve clasp (S1).
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 24 April 2025.

  • <S1> Illustration: Gibbons, J. 2025. Drawing of an Early Saxon sleeve clasp. Find Illustration. Film. 2:1.
  • SLEEVE CLASP (Early Saxon - 450 AD to 500 AD)
  • BUTTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Nov 20 2025 4:29PM

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