NHER 19046 (Find Spot record) - Medieval pottery sherds and copper alloy object

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Summary

Fenland fieldwalking in 1983 recovered several sherds of medieval pottery from this location. Subsequent metal detecting in 2000 found an unusual copper alloy object with an attachment bar and decorated with foliate scroll and curving leaf motif. It was identified as a 12th century object and was felt to be similar to box mounts of this period.

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Map sheet TF41SE
Civil Parish WALSOKEN, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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15 March 1983.
Odd sherds medieval pottery, mainly south end of field.
R. Silvester (NAU) March 1983.

January 2000. Metal detecting. Found by [1] in centre of field at [2].
Fragment of an unidentified object. Strip with slightly curving sides (length 30mm). On reverse an unusual attachment bar projecting at 90 degrees. Front decorated with foliate scroll and curving leaf motif, possibly once enamelled. Surfaces corroded.
Seen by [3] of the British Museum, and certainly 12th century. Similar to box mounts of the period.
Polaroid taken.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 7 March 2000.

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

  • --- *Fieldwork: Fenland Survey. WSK BB. FENS.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • FURNITURE FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Record last edited

Jul 31 2007 11:46AM

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