NHER 13351 (Monument record) - Possible medieval iron working site
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF62SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTH WOOTTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
According to (S1) there were legends of 'an ancient iron foundry' near the church. Does this reflect finds of masses of iron slag?
1983.
According to informant [1] this refers to field centred at grid reference where he has found early medieval sherds and slag.
See (S2) for further discussion of the evidence recovered at this site.
Compiled by E. Rose (NAU), 20 April 1983. Information from record card (S3).
June-July 2023. Metal-detecting. [2].
1 Late Iron Age coin (gold quarter stater).
Post-medieval jew's harp.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 1 September 2024 and 23 February 2025.
Associated Sources (3)
- <S1> SNF4928 Serial: Bryant, T. H.. 1898-1915. The Churches of Norfolk. Vols 1-19. Vols 1-19..
- <S2> SNF80459 Unpublished Report: Smallwood, J. 2011. Romano-British Iron Bloomeries at North Wootton and Castle Rising - Site Reports. Together with a consideration of the exploitation of local mineral resources and of the question of the Roman administration of the locality.
- <S3> SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (3)
Object Types (4)
- COIN (Late Iron Age - 20 BC to 40 AD)
- METAL WORKING DEBRIS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- JEWS HARP (Medieval to 19th Century - 1500 AD to 1900 AD)
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Record last edited
May 17 2025 9:08PM