NHER 56917 (Find Spot record) - Multi-period finds

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Summary

Metal-detecting in 2012 recovered late prehistoric tertiary retouched flakes; a sherd of Roman samian pottery; Roman, medieval and post-medieval coins and Roman, Early Saxon and medieval to post-medieval metal objects. The metal finds include a Roman buckle and brooch; an Early Saxon wrist clasp; medieval buckles and a casket key; part of a medieval/post-medieval silver huntsman's whistle and a post-medieval buckle.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TG41NE
Civil Parish	SOMERTON, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK

Full Description

September-October 2012. Metal-detecting. [1].
2 late prehistoric tertiary retouched flakes.
1 Roman sherd of samian pottery.
Early Saxon copper alloy wrist clasp.
1 medieval coin.
1 post-medieval coin.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 2 November 2012.

October-November 2012. Metal-detecting. [2].
Late prehistoric flint flake.
1 Roman coin, a buckle and a brooch.
2 medieval coins, a casket key and buckles.
Medieval/post-medieval silver huntsman's whistle.
2 post-medieval coins and a buckle frame.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 4 December 2012.

NHRG062025 - PAS details awaited. [3].
Finder's 'The Staithe - Field 2'.
Expanded to whole field. Former extent recorded as Context 1.
P. Watkins (HES), 4 June 2025.

Associated Sources (2)

--- SNF50955 Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
--- SNF100593 Publication: British Museum. 2014. Treasure Act Annual Report 2012. p 53.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (6)

Object Types (18)

FLAKE (Late Prehistoric - 4000 BC to 42 AD)
RETOUCHED FLAKE (Late Prehistoric - 4000 BC to 42 AD)
BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 65 AD)
BUCKLE (Roman - 43 AD to 150 AD)
POT (Roman - 43 AD to 100 AD)
COIN (Roman - 125 AD to 138 AD)
SLEEVE CLASP (Early Saxon - 475 AD to 600 AD)
KEY (LOCKING) (Medieval - 1100 AD to 1400 AD)
BUCKLE (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1300 AD)
BUCKLE (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1305 AD to 1306 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1305 AD to 1310 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1309 AD to 1310 AD)
WHISTLE (Medieval to 16th Century - 1500 AD to 1600 AD)
COIN (16th Century to 17th Century - 1558 AD to 1603 AD)
COIN (17th Century - 1603 AD to 1604 AD)
COIN (17th Century - 1636 AD to 1643 AD)
BUCKLE (17th Century to 18th Century - 1650 AD to 1720 AD)

Related NHER Records (0)

Record last edited

Sep 2 2025 1:24AM