NHER 50293 (Find Spot record) - Multi-period finds

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Summary

Metal-detecting in 2007 and 2013 recovered a Roman brooch, a medieval ampulla, buckle, lead seal matrix and horse harness mount, and a post medieval coin.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG03SE
Civil Parish EDGEFIELD, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

Before 20 April 2007. Metal detecting.
A medieval horse harness mount or fitting, in the form of a pair of addorsed demi-lions passant reguardant.
See description and (S1) in file.
The signification of this object is discussed in published article (S2), along with one from Whissonsett that displays the same combination of 'proto-armorial Orientalising motifs' (see NHER 41715).
A. Rogerson (NLA), 29 May 2007.

Before 6 July 2007. Metal detecting.
Roman brooch, medieval ampulla and post medieval coin.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 17 September 2007.

January-March 2013. Metal-detecting. [1].
Medieval buckle and lead seal matrix.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 4 June 2013.

  • --- Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
  • --- Photograph: NLA. Finds Photograph.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Illustration: Finds Illustrations.
  • <S2> Article in Serial: Ashley, S. 2025. Lions and Pinecones: Proto-armorial Orientalising Motifs on Two Exceptional Pieces of Twelfth-century Horse Furniture from Norfolk. The Coat of Arms. Series 4 Vol 8 No 242 pp 201-208.
  • BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • AMPULLA (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • HARNESS MOUNT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1500 AD)
  • SEAL MATRIX (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1400 AD)
  • COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Sep 22 2025 11:06AM

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