NHER 1337 (Monument record) - Medieval refuse pit, beside Bluestone Farm track
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF74SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | RINGSTEAD, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1951. Found in digging foundations on new council housing estate, by right hand side of track from Ringstead to Bluestone Farm.
Refuse pit 1.22m (4ft) deep containing pottery, brass object of unknown purpose, shells, bones,and iron slag.
E. Rose (NAU/NLA).
See file for brass object - like a bent tuning fork with yellow plate fitting between blades. Bent to make ring by finder (though was originally curving in shape).
E. Rose (NAU/NLA).
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF87263 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Ringstead.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TF 74 SW 3.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (5)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- METAL WORKING DEBRIS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- MOLLUSCA REMAINS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
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Record last edited
Mar 30 2016 2:50PM