NHER 11789 (Monument record) - Site of Late Saxon and medieval pottery works and multi-period finds

1961. Stray Finds.
An extensive spread of Late Saxon and medieval pottery, other artefacts recovered such as wasters and fired clay may indicate a kiln site.
Material is now stored in KLM.
See (S2) for short summery.

1962-1963. Excavation.
Excavation was carried out by J.O.H. Nicholls, on kiln was located and cleared; this was a single-flute, up-draught type. The chamber was oval and the clay walls below the modern ground surface were 8-9 inches thick, no kiln furniture was found. The stoke-hole was at the north end was excavated7ft from the kiln flute. Pottery that was recovered from this site included storage jars and spouted pitcher and was mainly Thetford ware. A sample was taken from the kiln to be used for magnetic dating and this data suggests that the kiln was possibly 12th century.
Another site was also investigated and produced a large collection of kiln-material; another kiln was also located but not excavated. Material recovered from this area also included Thetford ware and a spouted pitcher. A large collection of 12th century and 13th to 14th century were also recovered from the surface of the field.
Material is now kept at NCM and KLM.
See (S3) for more information.

1964. Excavation.
Excavation on pottery production site.

1970.
Finds of Late Saxon pottery.

1972.
Further excavation of kilns.

1974 to 1985.
Cropmarks of enclosures, roads and others.

1979 to 1980.
Medieval sherds found.

1981.
Kiln material found.
Seal found with metal detecting.

1983.
Late Saxon to medieval sherds found.

Pre 1985.
Medieval sherds found.

1985 to 1986.
Excavation produced Late Saxon to medieval pottery.
See (S4) in the Illustration Library.

1990. Metal detecting find.
Medieval copper alloy buckle.

1991. Metal detecting find.
Roman coin

1992. Metal detecting finds.
Medieval coin and arrowhead.

1993. Metal detecting finds.
Medieval coin and metalwork, Late Saxon and medieval sherds
See full details, plans, drawings and press cuttings in file, and (S1).
E. Rose (NLA) 29 November 1990.

25 July 1996. NLA air photography.
Extensive area of cropmarks still visible, consisting of a series of co-joined rectilinear enclosures, with internal divisions and pit like features. Has appearance of 'ladder' settlement/enclosures.
S. Massey (NLA), 22 November 2001.

1999. Metal detecting.
Late Saxon bridle cheek piece.
Medieval box mount
1 Late Saxon and 1 post medieval coin.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 1 November 1999.

October to November 1999. Metal detecting.
Late Saxon buckle.
Medieval and post medieval finds.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 30 November 1999.

October 2000 or earlier. Metal detecting.
Context 2.
1 post medieval coin (and 1 late post medieval coin).
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 30 November 2000.

November 2000. Metal detecting.
1 Roman coin, medieval, post medieval and undatable metal objects.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 2 February 2001.

November 2001. Metal detecting.
Late Saxon coin.
Medieval coin.
Medieval and post medieval metal finds.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 3 February 2001.

July/August 2003. Metal detecting.
Medieval coin.
2 medieval seal matrices and medieval dagger pommel.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 8 September 2003.

August/September 2003. Metal detecting.
Medieval coin.
Medieval metal objects.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 10 October 2003.

Before 4 April 2005. Metal detecting.
Late Bronze Age (S5), Iron Age (S6), Roman, medieval and undatable metal objects.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 12 June 2005.

Before 4 July 2005. Metal detecting.
One Late Saxon and thirteen medieval coins in one area.
Five medieval and one post medieval coins in another.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 12 June 2005.

January 2006. Metal detecting.
Medieval and post medieval metal objects.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 6 April 2006.

December 2011-January 2012. Metal-detecting.
A few medieval coins listed and recorded under HER 37204 were found on this site but subsequently muddled.
A. Rogerson (HES), 9 February 2012.

September-October 2012. Metal-detecting. [5].
2 Roman coins.
2 medieval coins and a copper alloy seal matrix.
1 post-medieval token and a 'peasant' finger ring.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 4 December 2012.

October-November 2012. Metal-detecting. [6].
Late Iron Age/Roman pendant, (S7).
Early Saxon hook plate from wrist clasp.
2 Late Saxon coins and a buckle.
7 medieval coins, buckles, a belt mount, thimble, strap-loop, incomplete strap clasp and a lead seal matrix.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 4 December 2012.

September-October 2013. Metal-detecting. [7].
Late Bronze Age socketed axehead (S8).
12 medieval coins, a fragment of casket mount and a pendent loop.
Post-medieval hasp.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 11 November 2013.

October-November 2013. Metal-detecting. [8].
Late Bronze Age socketed axe fragment (S10).
1 Roman coin.
Early Saxon brooch.
Early-Middle Saxon enamelled copper alloy escutcheon plate from a hanging bowl (S11).
1 Late Saxon coin.
Late Saxon to post-medieval lead spindle whorl.
4 medieval coins, buckles, strap-ends, a button, thimble, strap loop, bar mount and a brooch.
Medieval/post-medieval copper alloy rings and buckle.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 2 December 2013.

January-February 2014. Metal-detecting. [9].
1 Roman coin.
Medieval buckle and book clasp.
Medieval/post-medieval copper alloy ring.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 3 March 2014.

November-December 2014. Metal-detecting. [10].
Late Bronze Age copper alloy razor (S9).
Roman possible scalpel.
Late Saxon stirrup-strap mount.
Medieval buckles, brooch with hexagonal frame, silver gilt lozengiform brooch, strap fitting, harness fitting and lead ampulla.
Post-medieval buckle and strap end.
Information from PAS import.
Objects identified by HES but not recorded on PAS database:
1 Roman coin.
8 medieval coins.
See coin sheets in file.
The medieval silver brooch was declared Treasure at inquest (Ref: 2015 T189).
A. Beckham (HES), 8 January 2015, E. McDonald (HES), 6 December 2019 and P. Watkins (HES), 1 February 2021 and 8 January 2024.