NHER 16513 (Monument record) - Late Saxon and medieval finds

The Norfolk Heritage Explorer is a filtered version of the Norfolk HER intended for casual research. Please contact us to consult the full record.

Summary

Fragments of Late Saxon brick and pottery and medieval pottery found before 1974. The circumstances of their discovery are unknown. This site has been recorded as the location of a medieval hall, although the hall was actually located elsewhere (NHER 11832).

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TF72SW
Civil Parish	LEZIATE, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

Find a placename, postcode or grid reference

Map layers

Base layers

Info

Record list

Tools

Full Description

Pre 1974. Circumstances unknown.
Medieval sherds including Grimston green glazed handle.
Saxo-Norman thumb pressed rim, green glazed rim, fragment of green glazed brick.
Boar's tusk.
R. Trett (KLM) August 1980.

Same site is marked on (S1) as 'Site of Hall according to source [1] of Leziate. Moated, according to source [2]. 14th century gilt copper alloy spur found. 100.70'.
Could this be Prior's Hall, see NHER 12439?
Nothing on (S2).
E. Rose (NAU) 30 January 1981.

The above paragraph is a duplication of the information given for site NHER 11832; the latter appears to be correct.
E. Rose (NLA) 18 February 1997.

Associated Sources (3)

--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
<S1> SNF52553 Map: King's Lynn Museum. KLM 6 inch Record Map.
<S2> SNF62433 Map: 1843. Ashwicken Tithe Map and Apportionment.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)

Object Types (5)

ANIMAL REMAINS (Undated)
BRICK (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
POT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
SPUR (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)