NHER 690 (Find Spot record) - Multi-period metal finds

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Summary

Metal detecting in 1980 and 1984 recovered a range of objects, including an Early Saxon brooch, medieval and post medieval coins, a medieval copper alloy seal and crucifix and a post medieval German jetton.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG21SW
Civil Parish NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK

Map

1980.
East of Sweet Briar Road (near recreation ground). Metal detecting.
1. German stock jetton showing Lion of St. Mark, 16th century.
2. James I farthing.
3. Charles I farthing (pre-1635).
4 and 5. Two Irish halfpence of Charles II (1680 - 1684).
6. Long-cross penny of Edward I. VIIIb North 1035 issued 1294.
7. Bronze seal, central handle and circular hole for suspension; device NC in centre; 14th century.
See [1].
Cast of seal in NCM.
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM), January 1981.

1984. Metal detecting.
Equal armed cross, applied on belt or casket.
'Key' or chatelaine; 'balance arm'.
Brooch fragment with lug on reverse.
Photographs (S1) NCM.
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM), 14 August 1984.
W. Milligan (NCM), 9 August 1984.

  • --- Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2011. Ancient crucifix is auctioned.. 8 June.
  • --- Record Card: NCM Staff. 1973-1989. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card - Norwich.
  • <S1> Photograph: NLA. Finds Photograph.
  • BALANCE (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
  • BROOCH (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
  • GIRDLE HANGER (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
  • KEY (LOCKING) (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • CRUCIFIX (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • PERSONAL ORNAMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • SEAL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • TOKEN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Sep 1 2016 11:17AM

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