NHER 66218 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic/Bronze Age and Early Saxon to post-medieval finds

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Summary

Metal-detecting at this location between 2022 and 2024 recovered Neolithic/Bronze Age worked flints and a number of metal objects, including two Early Saxon sleeve clasps; a Middle Saxon unidentified silver object; a Late Saxon/medieval possible weight or gaming piece and a medieval/post-medieval lead pencil or stylus.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TG04SW
Civil Parish	LANGHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full Description

15 August 2022. Metal-detecting Rally. [1] and [2].
Middle Saxon unidentified silver object inlaid with niello. See drawing (S1) and schematic interpretation (S2).
Information from PAS import.
This Middle Saxon silver object was submitted for consideration as Treasure (Ref: 2021 T582).
A. Beckham (HES), 17 October 2022. Amended by P. Beers (HES), 6 January 2023 and P. Watkins (HES), 13 May 2024.

15 August 2022. Metal-detecting Rally. [3].
Late Saxon/medieval possible weight or gaming piece.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 18 November 2023.

15 August 2022. Metal-detecting Rally. [4].
1 Neolithic/Bronze Age retouched flint flake and 1 blade.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 14 April 2024.

1 September 2024. Metal-detecting Rally. [5].
Medieval/post-medieval lead pencil or stylus.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 22 June 2025.

2 September 2024. Metal-detecting Rally. [6].
Early Saxon sleeve clasp.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 29 July 2025.

Before 11 December 2024. Metal-detecting. [3].
Early Saxon sleeve clasp.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 22 June 2025.

ENMD062025 – PAS details awaited. [7].
Finder’s 'Square Field'.
P. Watkins (HES), 6 June 2025.

Associated Sources (2)

<S1> SNF101902 Illustration: Gibbons, J. 2022. Drawing of a Middle Saxon unidentified silver object. Find Illustration. Film. 2:1.
<S2> SNF102649 Illustration: Gibbon, J. 2024. Drawing of a Middle Saxon unidentified silver object (schematic interpretation). Find Illustration. Film. 1:1.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (5)

Object Types (10)

FLAKE (Early Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC to 701 BC)
RETOUCHED FLAKE (Early Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC to 701 BC)
GAMING PIECE (Early Saxon to Medieval - 410 AD to 1539 AD)
SLEEVE CLASP (Early Saxon - 475 AD to 550 AD)
SLEEVE CLASP (Early Saxon - 500 AD to 600 AD)
UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Middle Saxon - 750 AD to 850 AD)
STIRRUP STRAP MOUNT (Late Saxon to Medieval - 1000 AD to 1100 AD)
STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1150 AD to 1450 AD)
BROOCH (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
PENCIL (Medieval to 16th Century - 1200 AD to 1600 AD)

Related NHER Records (0)

Record last edited

Aug 31 2025 8:24PM