NHER 56656 (Find Spot record) - Late Saxon to post-medieval finds

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Summary

Metal-detecting between 2011 and 2017 recovered a medieval pottery sherd; Roman and medieval coins and a number of other, Late Saxon to post-medieval metal objects. These metal finds include an incomplete Late Saxon disc brooch and a strap end; a Late Saxon to post-medieval lead spindle whorl; a medieval brooch, buckle, strap end, buckle frame and strap fitting and a medieval/post-medieval lead spindle whorl.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TL79NW
Civil Parish METHWOLD, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

October-November 2011. Metal-detecting.
Late Saxon disc brooch and a strap-end, medieval buckle frame and medieval/post-medieval lead spindle whorl.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (HES), 12 December 2011.

November-December 2014. Metal-detecting. [1].
Late Saxon to post-medieval lead spindle whorls.
1 medieval pottery sherd, a brooch and strap fitting.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 8 January 2015 and P. Watkins (HES), 1 February 2021.

February-March 2017. Metal-detecting. [2].
3 Roman coins.
2 medieval coins, a buckle and a strap-end.
Information from PAS import.
E. McDonald (HES), 6 March 2017. Amended by E. McDonald (HES), 1 July 2019.

  • --- Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • COIN (Roman - 222 AD to 270 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 367 AD to 375 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 383 AD to 388 AD)
  • DISC BROOCH (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • STRAP END (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • SPINDLE WHORL (Late Saxon to 16th Century - 1000 AD to 1600 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • SPINDLE WHORL (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1251 AD to 1272 AD)
  • BROOCH (Medieval - 1270 AD to 1350 AD)
  • STRAP END (Medieval - 1270 AD to 1450 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1450 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1400 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1335 AD to 1343 AD)

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Record last edited

Mar 24 2023 3:25PM

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