NHER 56318 (Find Spot record) - Multi-period finds

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Summary

Metal-detecting between 2011 and 2017 recovered Roman, medieval and post-medieval coins; a post-medieval jetton; a post-medieval token and a range of other metal objects including Roman brooches; a Late Saxon silver coin brooch and strap end; a medieval strap end, harness pendant and harness hook and a post-medieval dress hook and cufflink.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TM18NE
Civil Parish	GREAT MOULTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full Description

September-October 2011. Metal-detecting.
Seven Roman coins, one medieval coin and one post-medieval jetton, Roman, medieval, post-medieval and late post-medieval metal objects. These finds include a medieval gilt copper alloy strap end (S1).
See description in file.
A. Rogerson (HES), 16 November 2011.

July-September 2017. Metal-detecting. [1].
1 Roman coin.
Late Saxon strap end.
Medieval/post-medieval buckle.
Information from PAS import.
E. McDonald (HES), 1 February 2018 and P. Watkins (HES), 1 January 2021.

August 2017. Metal-detecting. [2].
Late Saxon silver coin brooch of Edward the Confessor. The reverse is gilded suggesting a previous use as a talisman.
Medieval enamelled heraldic horse harness hook.
Information from PAS import.
The Late Saxon silver coin brooch was disclaimed as Treasure (Ref: 2017 T817) and returned to the finder.
E. McDonald (HES), 5 September 2017.

August 2017. Metal-detecting. [3].
3 medieval coins.
Information from PAS import.
E. McDonald (HES), 4 October 2017.

August 2017. Metal-detecting. [4].
1 medieval coin and 1 token.
Information from PAS import.
E. McDonald (HES), 1 November 2017.

August-October 2017. Metal-detecting. [4].
Medieval enamel inlaid harness pendant.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 1 January 2021.

Associated Sources (4)

--- SNF98710 Article in Monograph: Ashley, S. 2016. Anglo-Norman elite objects from castle and countryside. Castles and the Anglo-Norman World. Proceedings of a Conference held at Norwich Castle in 2012. Davies, J. et al (eds). pp 281-298. Fig 18.8 No 54.
--- SNF50955 Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF84004 Illustration: Gibbons, J.. 2012. Drawing of a medieval gilt copper alloy strap end. Film. 2:1.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (4)

Object Types (26)

BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
NAIL (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
COIN (Roman - 64 AD to 65 AD)
COIN (Roman - 98 AD to 260 AD)
COIN (Roman - 161 AD to 192 AD)
COIN (Roman - 268 AD to 270 AD)
COIN (Roman - 330 AD to 378 AD)
COIN (Roman - 337 AD to 341 AD)
COIN (Roman - 341 AD to 348 AD)
COIN (Roman - 364 AD to 378 AD)
STRAP END (Late Saxon to Medieval - 900 AD to 1100 AD)
BROOCH (Late Saxon - 1052 AD to 1060 AD)
STRAP END (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
HARNESS PENDANT (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1300 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1248 AD to 1250 AD)
HARNESS HOOK (Medieval - 1250 AD to 1400 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1280 AD to 1280 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1280 AD to 1369 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1413 AD to 1422 AD)
BUCKLE (Medieval to 16th Century - 1450 AD to 1550 AD)
DRESS HOOK (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
JETTON (16th Century to 17th Century - 1586 AD to 1635 AD)
COIN (17th Century - 1613 AD to 1625 AD)
TOKEN (17th Century - 1669 AD to 1669 AD)
CUFF LINK (17th Century to 19th Century - 1700 AD to 1900 AD)

Related NHER Records (0)

Record last edited

Aug 1 2025 4:05PM