NHER 57230 (Find Spot record) - Medieval to post-medieval finds

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Summary

Metal-detecting between 2012 and 2019 recovered medieval and post-medieval coins; medieval/post-medieval and post-medieval tokens and Roman and medieval to post-medieval metal objects. The metal finds include a Roman key handle; a medieval sword scabbard chape, strap-end and buckle; medieval to post-medieval lead weights and a buckle; and a post-medieval silver cuff link element.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TM39SE
Civil Parish	GELDESTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full Description

February-March 2012. Metal-detecting. [1].
Two post-medieval coins.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 08 May 2012.

January-February 2016. Metal-detecting. Site extended to the whole field. [2].
Roman openwork trefoil key handle.
5 medieval coins and a buckle.
Medieval/post-medieval lead weights and a buckle.
1 post-medieval token.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 4 April 2016.

January-February 2019. Metal-detecting. [3].
4 medieval coins, a sword scabbard chape, and a strap-end.
1 medieval/post-medieval token.
3 post-medieval coins, 2 tokens, and a silver cuff link element.
Information from PAS import.
The post-medieval silver cuff link element was disclaimed as Treasure (Ref: 2019 T237) and returned to the finder.
E. McDonald (HES), 1 April 2019.

ENMD062025 - PAS details awaited. [4].

IND11092025AW1/IND11092025AW2 - PAS details awaited. [5].
Finder's 'Janet's Field' [AB].
P. Watkins (HES), 14 September 2025.

Associated Sources (1)

--- SNF50955 Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (4)

Object Types (26)

KEY (LOCKING) (Roman - 100 AD to 400 AD)
SCABBARD (Medieval - 1100 AD to 1200 AD)
WEIGHT (Medieval to 16th Century - 1100 AD to 1600 AD)
WEIGHT (Medieval to 17th Century - 1100 AD to 1700 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1204 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1205 AD to 1216 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1222 AD to 1236 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1258 AD to 1270 AD)
STRAP END (Medieval - 1270 AD to 1450 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1280 AD to 1286 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1282 AD to 1289 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1292 AD to 1296 AD)
BUCKLE (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1400 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1306 AD to 1307 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1310 AD to 1314 AD)
BUCKLE (Medieval to 16th Century - 1500 AD to 1600 AD)
TOKEN (Medieval to 17th Century - 1500 AD to 1700 AD)
COIN (16th Century to 17th Century - 1558 AD to 1603 AD)
COIN (16th Century - 1560 AD to 1561 AD)
COIN (16th Century - 1575 AD to 1575 AD)
COIN (16th Century - 1595 AD to 1598 AD)
TOKEN (17th Century - 1603 AD to 1649 AD)
COIN (17th Century - 1645 AD to 1645 AD)
CUFF LINK (17th Century to 18th Century - 1660 AD to 1714 AD)
TOKEN (17th Century - 1667 AD to 1667 AD)
TOKEN (17th Century - 1669 AD to 1669 AD)

Related NHER Records (0)

Record last edited

Sep 14 2025 5:50PM