NHER 63788 (Find Spot record) - Roman, Early Saxon and medieval finds

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Summary

Metal-detecting in 2018 and 2022 recovered Roman pottery sherds; a Roman coin and a number of other metal objects, including a Roman buckle and unidentified copper alloy object; an Early Saxon brooch fragment and a medieval lead ampulla.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF81NE
Civil Parish GREAT DUNHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK
Civil Parish LEXHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

July 2018. Metal-detecting. [1].
6 Roman coins and a buckle.
Early Saxon side knob from Cruciform brooch.
Medieval lead ampulla.
Information from PAS import.
See distribution maps (S1).
E. McDonald (HES), 21 October 2020. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 23 September 2023.

April-July 2022. Metal-detecting. [2].
5 Roman pottery sherds and unidentified copper alloy object.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 18 November 2023 and 16 December 2023.

  • <S1> Unpublished Document: Crace, G.. 2019. Find Heatmaps by Period for the North and South of the River Nar Metal-detecting Project. Finder's map.
  • UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Roman - 100 AD to 200 AD)
  • POT (Roman - 100 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 330 AD to 388 AD)
  • BROOCH (Early Saxon - 480 AD to 520 AD)
  • AMPULLA (Medieval - 1250 AD to 1500 AD)

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Record last edited

Jul 23 2025 9:01AM

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