NHER 12263 (Monument record) - Civil War battlefield, known as 'Bloodfield' and multi-period finds
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF91NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BEETLEY, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
'Near East Bilney church in a meadow called the Bloodfield' were found spurs, horse-bits, sword hilts etc.
Said to be a Civil War battlefield.
See (S1).
Bloodfield Plantation marked by Ordnance Survey.
See (S2).
Accurate grid reference of field from Tithe map c.1840.
E. Rose (NAU), 22 August 1983.
2009-2010. Casual finds.
Late Saxon and medieval pottery sherds.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 19 March 2010.
Before August 2010. Stray-find.
Early Neolithic laurel leaf and prehistoric flint flake.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (HES), 25 February 2011.
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF56706 Archive: Bolingbroke family. 1300's-1960. Bolingbroke Collection. Norfolk Record Office.
- <S2> SNF5013 Publication: Carthew, G. A. 1879. The Hundred of Launditch and Deanery of Brisley: In the County of Norfolk: Corrections and Continuations of and Additions to Blomefield's History. Pt 3. p 7; Pl III.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (6)
Object Types (7)
- FLAKE (Late Prehistoric - 4000 BC to 42 AD)
- LAUREL LEAF (Early Neolithic - 4000 BC to 3001 BC)
- POT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
- POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- HARNESS (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- SPUR (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- SWORD (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
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Record last edited
Mar 17 2026 1:04PM