NHER 18018 (Monument record) - Site of Fair Stead medieval market
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Summary
According to the Ordnance Survey this is the site of the livestock fairs held in Shouldham twice annually. In 1982 items of post medieval metalwork were allegedly found here, but these in fact came from either NHER 18101 or 18880.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF60NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SHOULDHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
Presumably site of livestock fairs held here twice annually. Town was known as Market Shouldham (S1).
1982.
Post medieval metalwork allegedly found here, but thought to be from NHER 18101 or NHER 18880.
See Notes. Slide (S2) by KLM.
E. Rose (NAU) and E. James (KLM) 22 March 1982.
Associated Sources (6)
- --- 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.
- --- SNF8807 Slide: Various. Slide.
- --- SNF67303 Unpublished Contractor Report: Norfolk Archaeological Unit. 1996. Shouldham to Watlington Water Mains Watching Brief. Norfolk Archaeological Unit.
- <S1> SNF4609 Serial: Blomefield, F. 1807. An Essay Towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk. Vol VII. p 417.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (4)
- BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- SEAL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- TOKEN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
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Record last edited
Jul 30 2014 3:34PM