NHER 61800 (Find Spot record) - Roman to post-medieval finds

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Summary

Metal-detecting between 2017 and 2018 recovered Roman, medieval and post-medieval coins, including a medieval coin hoard of 3 coins, a medieval 'Boy Bishop' token, medieval and post-medieval jettons, and medieval/post-medieval and post-medieval tokens; aswell as Roman, Early Saxon, Middle Saxon, Late Saxon and medieval to post-medieval metal objects. The metal finds include Roman brooches and a hinged attachment from the lid of ewer vessel; Early Saxon brooch fragments; a Middle Saxon pin; a Middle/Late Saxon brooch and unidentified object; medieval thimbles and a buckle; a medieval/post-medieval silver hooked tag; and post-medieval coin weights, a harness mount, and a gold finger ring with a maker's mark.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF90NW
Civil Parish BRADENHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

NHRG022017 [1].

January-February 2017. Metal-detecting. [2].
2 Roman coins.
2 medieval coins and a 'Boy Bishop' token.
1 medieval/post-medieval token.
1 post-medieval coin, 2 jettons and coin weights.

April 2017. Metal-detecting. [3].
Medieval incomplete silver finger ring. Bezelled design closely related to iconographic rings bearing images of saints.
Medieval/post-medieval silver hooked tag of composite construction.
Information from PAS import.
The medieval incomplete silver finger ring and medieval/post-medieval silver hooked tag were submitted as possible Treasure (Refs: 2018 T133 and 2018 T59 respectivley), but were both returned to the finder after being disclaimed.
E. McDonald (HES), 1 June 2018.

June 2017-January 2018. Metal-detecting. [4].
4 Roman coins.
Early Saxon bow brooch fragment.
Middle/Late Saxon ansate brooch and a unidentified assymetrical plate with possible Carolingian or Viking influence (S1).
Medieval harness pendant.
2 medieval/post-medieval jettons, and a heraldic mount with a lion rampant cast in relief.
1 post-medieval coin and a copper alloy mount with decorated terminals and a foiliate design.
Information from PAS import.
The Middle/Late Saxon plate was donated to Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 2018.117).
E. McDonald (HES), 2 May 2018.

November 2017-January 2018. Metal-detecting. [5].
2 Roman brooches and a copper alloy hinged attachment from the lid of a ewer or other vessel.
Early Saxon Cruciform brooch fragment.
Middle Saxon pin fragment.
2 medieval coins, thimbles and a buckle.
1 post-medieval jetton, a harness mount, and a gold finger ring with a posy inscription and a maker's mark in the form of a fish or dolphin.
Information from PAS import.
The post-medieval gold finger ring was submitted as possible Treasure (Ref: 2018 T21).
E. McDonald (HES), 1 March 2018.

February-March 2018. Metal-detecting. [6].
1 medieval coin.
1 post-medieval coin and 2 jettons.
Information from PAS import.
E. McDonald (HES), 2 May 2018.

July 2018. Metal-detecting. [7].
Post-medieval coin hoard of 3 silver sixpences.
Information from PAS import.
The post-medieval coin hoard was disclaimed as Treasure (Ref: 2018 T526) and returned to the finder.
E. McDonald (HES), 1 June 2020.

July-September 2018. Metal-detecting. [8].
Medieval coin, a silver soldino.
Information from PAS import.
E. McDonald (HES), 5 November 2018.

March-April 2019. Metal-detecting. [9].
3 Roman coins.
5 medieval coins and 1 jetton.
4 post-medieval coins, 1 jetton, and a coin weight.
Information from PAS import.
E. McDonald (HES), 1 July 2019.

June 2022. Metal-detecting. [10].
Medieval/post-medieval tailor's thimble.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 28 January 2024.

  • --- Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
  • <S1> Illustration: Gibbons, J. 2018. Drawing of a Middle/Late Saxon unidentified object. Find Illustration. Film. 2:1.
  • VESSEL (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • BROOCH (Roman - 55 AD to 80 AD)
  • BROOCH (Roman - 100 AD to 300 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 145 AD to 175 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 147 AD to 175 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 161 AD to 175 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 251 AD to 253 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 275 AD to 383 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 286 AD to 293 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 317 AD to 317 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 323 AD to 323 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 335 AD to 341 AD)
  • BROOCH (Early Saxon - 470 AD to 530 AD)
  • BROOCH (Early Saxon - 500 AD to 540 AD)
  • UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Middle Saxon to Late Saxon - 700 AD to 1000 AD)
  • PIN (Middle Saxon - 720 AD to 850 AD)
  • BROOCH (Middle Saxon to Late Saxon - 800 AD to 900 AD)
  • HARNESS PENDANT (Medieval - 1175 AD to 1300 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1207 AD to 1210 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1248 AD to 1250 AD)
  • MOUNT (Medieval to 16th Century - 1250 AD to 1550 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1280 AD to 1280 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1280 AD to 1281 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1280 AD to 1333 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1296 AD to 1310 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1300 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1300 AD)
  • THIMBLE (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1400 AD)
  • THIMBLE (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1400 AD)
  • JETTON (Medieval to 17th Century - 1350 AD to 1700 AD)
  • TOKEN (Medieval to 16th Century - 1350 AD to 1530 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1351 AD to 1377 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1351 AD to 1377 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1400 AD to 1413 AD)
  • FINGER RING (Medieval - 1400 AD to 1500 AD)
  • JETTON (Medieval - 1480 AD to 1500 AD)
  • DRESS HOOK (Medieval to 16th Century - 1500 AD to 1600 AD)
  • JETTON (Medieval to 16th Century - 1500 AD to 1570 AD)
  • TOKEN (Medieval to 17th Century - 1500 AD to 1700 AD)
  • THIMBLE (16th Century - 1520 AD to 1600 AD)
  • COIN (16th Century to 17th Century - 1548 AD to 1649 AD)
  • COIN (16th Century - 1550 AD to 1584 AD)
  • JETTON (16th Century - 1550 AD to 1584 AD)
  • JETTON (16th Century - 1562 AD to 1586 AD)
  • COIN HOARD (16th Century to 17th Century - 1565 AD to 1638 AD)
  • COIN (16th Century - 1567 AD to 1569 AD)
  • JETTON (16th Century to 17th Century - 1575 AD to 1650 AD)
  • COIN WEIGHT (16th Century - 1576 AD to 1576 AD)
  • COIN (16th Century - 1580 AD to 1580 AD)
  • COIN (16th Century - 1582 AD to 1582 AD)
  • COIN (16th Century - 1589 AD to 1592 AD)
  • HARNESS MOUNT (16th Century to 17th Century - 1600 AD to 1700 AD)
  • MOUNT (16th Century to 17th Century - 1600 AD to 1700 AD)
  • COIN WEIGHT (17th Century - 1603 AD to 1625 AD)
  • COIN (17th Century - 1605 AD to 1606 AD)
  • COIN WEIGHT (17th Century - 1625 AD to 1649 AD)
  • COIN (17th Century - 1636 AD to 1644 AD)
  • FINGER RING (17th Century to 18th Century - 1650 AD to 1725 AD)
  • TOKEN (17th Century - 1667 AD to 1667 AD)

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Record last edited

Feb 12 2024 2:56PM

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