NHER 68271 (Find Spot record) - Roman, Middle/Late Saxon and medieval finds

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Summary

Metal-detecting at this location in 2024 recovered medieval coins and a number of other metal objects, including a Roman brooch; Middle/Late Saxon copper alloy and silver pins and a medieval buckle, strap end and harness-pendant suspension mount.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TL99NW
Civil Parish MERTON, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK
Civil Parish TOTTINGTON, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

25 March 2023. Metal-detecting Rally. [1].
1 Neolithic retouched flint flake.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 24 April 2025.

16-17 March 2024. Metal-detecting. Rally. [2].
Middle/Late Saxon copper alloy pin and silver polyhedral-headed pin.
2 medieval coins, a buckle, strap end and harness-pendant suspension mount.
Information from PAS import.
The Middle/Late Saxon silver pin was disclaimed as Treasure (Ref: 2024 T342) and returned to the finder.
P. Watkins (HES), 26 January 2025 to 29 July 2025.

Before 6 June 2024. Metal-detecting. [3].
Roman Colchester-derivative Rearhook brooch.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 13 October 2024.

Associated Sources (0)

  • RETOUCHED FLAKE / SCRAPER (TOOL) (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
  • BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 100 AD)
  • PIN (Middle Saxon to Late Saxon - 700 AD to 900 AD)
  • PIN (Middle Saxon to Late Saxon - 800 AD to 900 AD)
  • HARNESS MOUNT (Medieval - 1150 AD to 1300 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1180 AD to 1247 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1280 AD to 1282 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1350 AD to 1450 AD)
  • STRAP END (Medieval - 1350 AD to 1400 AD)

Related NHER Records (0)

Record last edited

Aug 13 2025 11:18PM

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