NHER 18877 (Monument record) - Site of possible post medieval blacksmith's workshop
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Summary
The site of a small building, possibly a smithy, containing re-used medieval stone from St Mary's Abbey (NHER 4396). It was demolished in 1993. Three pieces of medieval pottery were found during building works in 1994.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF60SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WEST DEREHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
Small ruined building (smithy?) at crossroads.
Has quoins of re-used medieval stone from abbey.
E. Rose (NAU), 25 February 1983.
May 1994. Building described earlier demolished 1993. JCB excavations 1994 hit ?complete pot 1.8m (6 feet) down on building site. Three sherds recovered of Grimston Ware bung-hole cistern. See report (S1) in file.
D.Gurney (NLA), 1 June 1994.
Associated Sources (3)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (2)
- ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
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Record last edited
Sep 25 2025 9:40AM