NHER 1150 (Find Spot record) - Medieval finds from Alexandra Dock
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Summary
A medieval copper alloy cooking vessel and two 15th century jugs were found during the construction of the Alexandra Dock in the late 1860s.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF62SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | KING’S LYNN, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Casual discovery in old river channel during construction of the Alexandra Dock.
Two 15th century Siegburg-type jugs, described in (S1) as Beckmann Type 77.
A. Carter (KLAS).
Also medieval tripod copper alloy cooking pot of about 1350 found in 1867, 3.65m (12 feet) deep in building dock.
E. Rose (NAU).
Associated Sources (2)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (3)
- POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- VESSEL (Medieval - 1350 AD to 1350 AD)
- JUG (Medieval - 1400 AD to 1499 AD)
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Record last edited
Jan 8 2019 12:35PM