NHER 55570 (Find Spot record) - Prehistoric, medieval and post-medieval artefacts

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Summary

Metal-detecting in 2011 recovered prehistoric worked flint, medieval, medieval/post-medieval and post-medieval pottery and metal artefacts, including a medieval buckle, medieval/post-medieval gilt harness mount, post-medieval pendant and cloth seal.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TM18SW
Civil Parish	ROYDON (NEAR DISS), SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full Description

7 and 21 September 2010. Metal-detecting and fieldwalking.
Prehistoric worked flint, 2 post-medieval coins, medieval, medieval/post-medieval and post-medieval pottery and metal artefacts including a 16th- or 17th-century silver gilt pendant.
See descriptions in file.
The post-medieval silver pendant was submitted as potential Treasure (2011 T392) and subsequently acquired by Norwich Castle Museum (Decorative Arts - NWHCM : 2015.60).
E. Darch (HES), 31 May 2011 and 2 April 2012. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 10 June 2020.

IND16042025AW1 - PAS details awaited. [1].
Finder's 'Tower Field'.
P. Watkins (HES), 17 April 2025.

Associated Sources (4)

--- SNF81950 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2011. Historic artefacts described at treasure trove inquest. 10 September.
--- SNF50955 Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
--- SNF100591 Publication: British Museum. 2013. Treasure Act Annual Report 2011. p xlviii.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (4)

Object Types (26)

FLAKE (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
HARNESS MOUNT (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
POT (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
RING (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
SPINDLE WHORL (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
THIMBLE (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
WEIGHT (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
WEIGHT (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
BUTTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
BUTTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
CLOTH SEAL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
CROTAL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
FURNITURE FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
HARNESS MOUNT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
PENDANT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
PURSE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
TOKEN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
VESSEL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
COIN (16th Century - 1561 AD to 1582 AD)
COIN (16th Century - 1587 AD to 1590 AD)
TOKEN (17th Century - 1669 AD to 1669 AD)

Related NHER Records (0)

Record last edited

Apr 17 2025 10:30AM