NHER 14867 (Find Spot record) - Multi-period pottery sherds, rear of Old Hall Farm

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Summary

In 1979 and 1984 a collection of Saxon, medieval and post medieval pottery sherds were recovered from this location. Types identified included Late Saxon Thetford Ware and post medieval Staffordshire combware.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TM29NW
Civil Parish TASBURGH, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

1979. Stray Find.
Six medieval sherds.
Information from NCM 8 May 1979.

Also five sherds Thetford Ware, two fragments roof tile of unknown date.
Finds held by NCM (NWHCM : 1979.295).

1980 and before. Stray Find.
Found whilst gardening around Old Hall Farm:
Lots of medieval pottery.
Medieval/post-medieval pottery sherds (including some Late Medieval Transitional and a single Siegburg stoneware sherd).
Lots of post-medieval pottery sherds (including stoneware, slip ware, Chinese porcelain and Lead-Glazed Earthenware).
Identified by W. Milligan (NCM), see notes in file [1].
Although donated to Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 1979.295).
P. Watkins (HES), 19 September 2016.

1984. Further finds in gardening.
13th century sherds; late medieval/transitional; possible Thetford Type sherd.
Post medieval sherds - lead glazed earthenware; stoneware including Staffordshire, Westerwald and German; Delft; porcelain; Staffordshire combware.
Clay pipe stem.
W. Milligan (NCM) 31 May 1984.

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • ROOF TILE (Undated)
  • POT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • POT (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
  • CLAY PIPE (SMOKING) (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Sep 19 2016 4:08PM

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