NHER 1105 (Monument record) - Post medieval pottery works

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Summary

Deposits of 16th and 17th century pottery wasters were found during the excavation of trenches for a septic tank and were later excavated. Earlier the same year medieval twisted handles had been found on the surface. The pottery represents debris from pottery making but the kiln site has not been identified.

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Map sheet TF93SE
Civil Parish FULMODESTON, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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June 1974. Field Observation.
Deposits of pottery were encountered by workmen whilst digging trenches for a septic tank.
The Norfolk Archaeological Unit was informed and observed the trenches prior to back-filling.
The trenches had been cut through deposits containing a high density of complete earthenware vessels including many kiln wasters.
Information from monograph (S8).
H. Hamilton (HES), 01 June 2026.

September 1974. Excavation.
Two trenches were excavated by P. Wade-Martins (Norfolk Archaeological Unit) and members of the Norfolk Archaeological Rescue Group.
Deposits of 16th- and 17th-pottery wasters
Group 1 finds included jars, chafing dishes, and warming pots.
Group 2 finds included chafing dishes, jugs and bowls.
Earlier the same year medieval twisted handles had been found on the surface.
See interim report (S6) and published monograph (S7) for further details.
See also photographs (S8), slides (S9), drawings (S10, S11,S12), and correspondence archive (S13).
P. Wade-Martins (NAU), 1974. Amended H. Hamilton (HES), 01 June 2026.

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  • <S1> Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Fulmodeston.
  • <S10> Illustration: Bignold, M. [Unknown]. Drawings of a post-medieval pottery chafing dish and a pottery jug. Card. Not to scale.
  • <S11> Illustration: Bignold, M. [Unknown]. Drawings of a post-medieval pottery chafing dish and large pottery pipkin. Card. Not to scale.
  • <S12> Illustration: Walker, E. [Unknown]. Drawing of a post-medieval pottery warming pot. Paper. Scale unknown.
  • <S13> Unpublished Document: Letters. Archive of letters about Fulmodestone post medieval pottery works.
  • <S2> Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Post-Medieval. Fulmondeston.
  • <S3> Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TF 93 SE 19.
  • <S4> Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • <S5> Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service.
  • <S6> Serial: 1974. Council for British Archaeology Group 7 Bulletin of Archaeological Discoveries for 1974. No 21. p 4.
  • <S7> Monograph: Wade-Martins, P. 1983. Two Post-medieval Earthernware Pottery Groups from Fulmodeston. East Anglian Archaeology. No 19.
  • <S8> Photograph: Various photographs from publication and archive. Fulmodestone post medieval pottery works..
  • <S9> Slide: Various. Slide.
  • KILN WASTE (16th Century to 17th Century - 1501 AD to 1700 AD)
  • POT (16th Century to 17th Century - 1501 AD to 1700 AD)

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Record last edited

Jun 1 2026 7:20PM

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