NHER 44442 (Find Spot record) - Multi-period findspot

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Summary

Metal-detecting between 2005 and 2014 recovered a post-medieval jetton as well as Iron Age/Roman and medieval to post-medieval metal objects. The metal finds include an Iron Age/ Roman strap distributor; a medieval seal matrix and harness fitting; a medieval/post-medieval furniture fitting and chafing dish fragment and a post-medieval buckle and a fine silver hawk- ring or vervel.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG04SW
Civil Parish WIVETON, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Before 9 November 2005. Metal detecting.
Medieval and post medieval metal objects.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 31 March 2006.

5 March 2006. Metal detecting.
Post-medieval silver hawk-ring or vervel consisting of a D-section ring with a shield-shaped plate engraved three times with the letter 'T'. See drawing (S1).
Also recorded on PAS database.
This hawking vervel was reported as Potential Treasure (2006 T281), declared Treasure Trove by Norwich Coroner 7 July 2006 and subsequently acquired by Norwich Castle (NWHCM : 2007.174).
J. Allen (NLA) 13 September 2006 and E. Darch (NLA) 19 July 2006. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 11 May 2020.

Before 11 December 2007. Metal detecting.
Iron Age/Romano-British, medieval, medieval/post medieval, post medieval and undatable metal objects, 1 post medieval jetton.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 1 April 2008.

IND04112025AW1 – PAS details awaited. [1].
Woburn Detecting Rally: Bayfield Estate, Glandford on 4th October 2025.
P. Watkins (HES), 6 November 2025.

  • --- Article in Serial: Ashley, S. 2012. Artefacts of Interest. Reported under the Portable Antiquities Scheme and the Treasure Act. The Coat of Arms. 3rd Series Vol 8 Part 1 No 223 pp 47-52. pp 50-51; Fig 3.
  • --- Illustration: Finds Illustrations.
  • --- Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • --- Unpublished Document: Department for Culture, Media and Sport and British Museum. 2008. Treasure Annual Report 2005/6. p 165; No 846; Fig 846.
  • <S1> Illustration: Gibbons, J.. 2006. Drawing of a post medieval silver hawk ringor vervel consisting of a D-section ring with a shield-shaped plate engraved three times with the letter 'T'.. Find Illustration. Film. 2:1.
  • HARNESS FITTING (Early Iron Age to Roman - 800 BC to 409 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Early Iron Age to Roman - 800 BC to 409 AD)
  • WEIGHT (Unknown date)
  • CHAFING DISH (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
  • FURNITURE FITTING (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
  • HARNESS FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • SEAL MATRIX (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • JETTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • PURSE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • VERVEL (16th Century to 17th Century - 1575 AD to 1625 AD)

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Record last edited

Nov 6 2025 2:14PM

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