NHER 15867 (Monument record) - Multi-period finds

1 November 1984. Fenland Survey fieldwalking.
In winter wheat (site KLY AA).
Context 2 at [1].
Few sherds early post medieval pot, plus bone etc. Set in dark stained soil in raised area of silt, possibly a roddon. About 55m northwest by 20m plus.
Finds NCM.
R. Silvester (NAU), 1 November 1984.

15 April 1986. Fieldwalking.
In winter cereal.
Context 3 at [2].
Few scraps medieval pottery in small group in southwest corner of field consisting of six sherds (one glazed, five coarse) in area 15m diameter. KLY
A. Marsden (NLA).

Context 4 at [3].
Abundant spread of post medieval debris at least 60m north to south by 40m. Within this some late medieval pottery. Cereal too high. KYL aerial photography. NCM (context 3-4).
Context 5 at [4].
Medieval pottery concentration moderate to abundant, sparse shell and only occasional bone fragment. Very lttle post medieval material. Set in grey soil beside old bank beside Nar. 31m north to south by 25m east to west.
NCM. KLY 10.
Context 6 at [5].
Mound projecting from old bank beside Nar.
Few medieval sherds and some shell on south side. 55m east to west by 30m north to south by 1m high. KLY 9.
R. Silvester (NAU), 20 April 1986.

For full details of wares, flint types etc see Fenland folders.

January 2001. Trial Trenching.
Evaluation at Hardwick Narrows Industrial Estate revealed only limited archaeological evidence. A single undated curvilinear feature was the only feature identified suggesting recent deep ploughing had removed any archaeological remains present. Finds recovered included a complete post-medieval bellarmine vessel containing a tar-based substance (possibly votive?).
See report (S1) for further details.
An archive associated with this work has been deposited with Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 2024.208).
D. Gurney (NLA), 23 February 2003. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 12 March 2015 and 20 October 2024.

January 2001. Metal detecting.
Medieval lead ampulla. Missing its open end and with stubs of one side loop surviving. On both faces a six-petalled flower within a circle. A little unusual in having the same device repeated. Possibly Walsingham, see Spencer 1980. Finder's no. 41. (Finder's no. 8).
A. Rogerson (NLA), 5 April 2001.

Before 26 May 2001. Metal detecting.
Medieval jetton.
Post medieval coin and button.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 2 September 2001.

Before 18 September 2001. Metal detecting.
Area of context 4.
Two post medieval bells.
Post medieval toy.
Undatable metal working debris.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 19 December 2001.

June 2003. NMP.
The earthworks and cropmarks recorded under this site are now recorded as NHER 38231, 38232 and 38235.
M. Brennand (NMP), June 2003.