NHER 12595 (Monument record) - Medieval ridge and furrow and multi-period finds

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Summary

An area of medieval ridge and furrow is visible as earthworks, on the ground and on aerial photographs. Metal detecting on the site has recovered a number of Roman coins, a Roman box mount, a possible Roman chain, a Late Saxon strap end, and medieval and post medieval coins and metalwork.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF60NE
Civil Parish FINCHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

1979.
Ridge and furrow reported by [1] and NAU air photography.

December 1984. Metal detecting finds.
Roman metalwork and coins, medieval coin.

1985. Metal detecting finds.
Roman coins, medieval bull and metalwork, post medieval jettons.

1989. Metal detecting finds.
Late Saxon strap end.
See further details in file.
E. Rose (NAU) 19 December 1985.

March 2004. Visit.
Ridge and furrow exists in the field running approx north to south. Height minimal, but still recognisable as an earthwork feature. All under pasture, cut for hay, or may be grazed by sheep under a Countryside Stewardship Scheme.
H. Paterson (A&E), 6 March 2004.

  • --- Aerial Photograph: TF 6806A-D.
  • --- Photograph: 1984. KLM Negative 887.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • WEIGHT (Undated)
  • BOX (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • CHAIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • FIGURINE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • FURNITURE FITTING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • VESSEL (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BULL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • JETTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • TOKEN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Sep 19 2016 3:09PM

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