NHER 53809 (Find Spot record) - Multi-period finds

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Summary

Metal-detecting between 1965 and 1970 a Neolithic polished axe or adze was recovered during agricultural work. Metal-detecting in 2009 recovered Middle Saxon and post-medieval coins, a Roman folding knife or razor, Early Saxon brooches, a Middle Saxon pin, tweezers and a Late Saxon suspension loop from a censer.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TF80SW
Civil Parish	GREAT CRESSINGHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Full Description

1965-1970. Metal-detecting. [1].
Neolithic polished axe (or adze).
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 4 April 2013.

Before 4 December 2009. Metal detecting.
Middle Saxon and post medieval coins, a Roman folding knife or razor, Early Saxon brooches, a Middle Saxon pin, tweezers and a Late Saxon suspension loop from a censer or balance (S1).
See description in file,
A. Rogerson, (NLA), 3 February 2010

Associated Sources (4)

--- SNF49959 Illustration: Finds Illustrations.
--- SNF50955 Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF74956 Illustration: Gibbons, J.. 2010. Drawing of a Late Saxon suspension loop from a censer or balance. Find Illustration. Film. 2:1.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (6)

Object Types (10)

AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
KNIFE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
RAZOR (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
BROOCH (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
COIN (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
PIN (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
TWEEZERS (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
BALANCE (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
CENSER (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Related NHER Records (0)

Record last edited

Jul 18 2023 8:07AM