NHER 40435 (Find Spot record) - Multi-period finds

February-March 2004. Metal-detecting in Britons Field.
1 Late Saxon strap end.
Identified by S. Ashley (NLA). See description in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 16 April 2004.
Updated by J. Page (HES), 15 May 2014.

September-November 2019. Metal-detecting. [10].
5 Roman coins.
1 medieval coin, a harness fitting and mount of uncertain function.
Post-medieval buckle and fragment of cooking-vessel stand.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 22 June 2025 and 3 July 2025.

3 November 2019. Metal-detecting Rally. [1].
7 Roman coins.
Late Saxon strap end.
2 post-medieval coins.
Information from PAS import.
See notes and distribution map (S1).
This is likely the site of a Roman building or settlement as Roman tile fragments, dressed stone, pottery sherds and metal finds were recovered from this site during the metal-detecting rally [3]. Late Saxon, medieval and post-medieval metalwork was also recovered.
As of August 2020, numerus additional finds recovered during this rally are still to be handed in to HES for identification.
Site extended to the whole field. Previous extent mapped at [2].
E. McDonald (HES), 30 October 2019. Amended by A. Beckham (HES), 5 August 2020.

3 November 2019. Metal-detecting Rally. [4].
10 Roman coins and brooches.
2 medieval jettons, a composite strap end and an unusual horse harness pendant.
1 medieval/post-medieval silver lace tag.
Information from PAS import.
See notes and distribution map (S1).
The medieval/post-medieval silver lace tag was submitted as possible Treasure (Ref: 2020 T13)
E. McDonald (HES), 30 October 2019. Amended by A. Beckham (HES), 10 May 2022 and P. Watkins (HES), 12 December 2023 and 16 December 2023.

3 November 2019. Metal-detecting Rally. [5].
Roman elaborate openwork mount.
Information from PAS import.
E. McDonald (HES), 1 February 2020.

3 November 2019. Metal-detecting Rally. [6].
Undated metalworking debris.
190 Roman pottery sherds, 3 tile fragments and 1 tegula fragment.
14 medieval pottery sherds.
5 post-medieval pottery sherds.
Information from PAS import.
E. McDonald (HES), 1 February 2020.

3 November 2019. Metal-detecting Rally. [7].
Medieval casket key.
Post-medieval buckle.
Information from PAS import.
E. McDonald (HES), 1 February 2020.

3 November 2019. Metal-detecting Rally. [8].
Middle Bronze Age quoit-headed pin.
Late Iron Age/Roman brooch.
34 Roman coins, brooches and a probable snake's-head bracelet terminal.
Early Saxon brooch fragments.
Medieval/post-medieval copper alloy vessel fragment.
2 post-medieval coins.
Information from PAS import.
These objects were originally recorded under NHER 37084 and as recovered between January and February 2020.
E. McDonald (HES), 1 April 2020. Amended by A. Beckham (HES), 13 May 2022 and P. Watkins (HES), 1 March 2021 and 18 November 2023.

3 November 2019. Metal-detecting Rally. [9].
7 Roman coins.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 20 May 2021.

September 2020. Metal-detecting. [11].
1 Neolithic flint scraper.
2 Roman coins.
1 medieval coin.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 12 March 2024 and 14 April 2024.

September 2020.
The finds recovered from this site may relate to curvi-linear features, boundary ditches and pit-like features identified during a magnetometer survey undertaken in September 2020 and centered on [12]. The full details of the survey are recorded under NHER 64157.
A. Beckham (HES), 1 December 2020.