NHER 17244 (Find Spot record) - Multi-period finds scatter
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TM19SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BUNWELL, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Pre 1981. East of Quaker's Farm
Roman coin found.
1981.
Roman and medieval sherds found.
1983.
Roman sherds found
1984. Metal detecting.
Medieval knife
Neolithic axe
Early Saxon brooch, (S2)
Middle Saxon, Late Saxon, Roman and medieval sherds.
See details and (S1) in file.
E. Rose (NLA).
February 2011.
An assortment of finds were recovered from this site including 2 pieces of burnt flint, one Roman coin (House of Constantine, two Victories AD 347-8), two flint-gritted prehistoric pottery sherds, 1 Roman samian ware sherd, a Late Saxon or medieval striated pottery handle and a small piece of flint in the shape of a phallus (possibly a votive object or amulet?).
See (S1).
D. Gurney (HES), 23 February 2011.
Associated Sources (5)
- --- SNF97838 Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF80455 Unpublished Document: Gurney, D.. 2011. Notes on finds at Quaker Farm..
- <S2> SNF78843 Illustration: Gregory, T.. 1984. Drawing of an Early Saxon cruciform brooch.. Film. 1:1.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (8)
- POLISHED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
- BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- BROOCH (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
- POT (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
- POT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
- POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
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Record last edited
Apr 14 2014 3:08PM