NHER 63791 (Find Spot record) - Late Iron Age, medieval and post-medieval finds

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Summary

Metal-detecting in 2019 and 2024 recovered Late Iron Age, medieval and post-medieval coins and a number of other metal objects, including a Late Saxon to post-medieval lead spindle whorl; medieval to post-medieval dress accessories; a medieval thimble; a medieval/post-medieval book clasp and copper alloy vessel fragments and post-medieval harness mounts and a sword-belt fitting.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF81SE
Civil Parish GREAT DUNHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

June 2018. Metal-detecting. [1].
1 medieval coin and a pendent hanger.
1 post-medieval coin and a harness mount.
Information from PAS import.
See distribution maps (S1).
E. McDonald (HES), 21 October 2020.

February-March 2023. Metal-detecting. [2].
1 Late Iron Age coin (gold Gallo-Belgic quarter stater).
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 14 March 2024.

August-November 2023. Metal-detecting. [3].
Late Saxon to post-medieval lead spindle whorl.
2 medievals, a buckle, strap end and thimble.
Medieval/post-medieval book clasp and cast copper alloy vessel leg and foot.
Post-medieval dress hook, sword-belt fitting and harness mount.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 13 May 2024 and 13 October 2024.

November 2023-July 2024. Metal-detecting. [4].
Medieval/post-medieval copper alloy vessel fragment.
Post-medieval shoe buckle.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 17 February 2025.

  • <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 Unpublished Document: Crace, G.. 2019.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.
  • COIN (Late Iron Age - 60 BC to 50 BC)
  • COIN (Roman - 260 AD to 378 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 275 AD to 286 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 321 AD to 324 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 322 AD to 323 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 355 AD to 361 AD)
  • SPINDLE WHORL (Late Saxon to 16th Century - 1000 AD to 1600 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1248 AD to 1250 AD)
  • STRAP END (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1400 AD)
  • VESSEL (Medieval to 17th Century - 1300 AD to 1700 AD)
  • VESSEL (Medieval to 17th Century - 1300 AD to 1700 AD)
  • THIMBLE (Medieval - 1330 AD to 1500 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1344 AD to 1351 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1350 AD to 1500 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1399 AD to 1471 AD)
  • BOOK FITTING (Medieval to 16th Century - 1400 AD to 1600 AD)
  • DRESS HOOK (Medieval to 16th Century - 1500 AD to 1600 AD)
  • SWORD BELT (16th Century to 17th Century - 1550 AD to 1700 AD)
  • COIN (16th Century - 1560 AD to 1561 AD)
  • HARNESS MOUNT (16th Century to 17th Century - 1600 AD to 1700 AD)
  • HARNESS MOUNT (16th Century to 17th Century - 1600 AD to 1700 AD)
  • BUCKLE (17th Century to 18th Century - 1660 AD to 1720 AD)

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Record last edited

Aug 3 2025 2:57AM

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