NHER 19410 (Monument record) - Wall of unknown date and multi-period pottery found in former orchard, Low Road

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Summary

The foundations of a possible wall of unknown date were revealed in a pipe trench in 1983. A whetstone and pottery dating from the Late Saxon to the post medieval periods have been found on the site.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF72SW
Civil Parish GRIMSTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

October 1983. Cable trench as on (S1).
Context 1.
General scatter throughout trench.
One rim Thetford type jar, one strap handle Thetford Ware, seven bodysherds Thetford Grimston/Thetford or medieval, five bodysherds glazed Grimston, one base glazed Grimston, one stone hone with subrectangular section. Context 2.
Possible wall at west end consisting of unmortared flint, chalk and sandstone.
Context 2 continued.
Concentration at west end near wall.
Nine bodysherds medieval unglazed, one rim medieval unglazed bowl, eleven bodysherds glazed Grimston including two applied strips, one strap handle glazed Grimston, one jar and one bodysherd Grimston with internal and external glazed late medieval or post medieval.
Identified by A. Rogerson (NAU) 9 August 1983.

6 July 1986. Site being developed for residential use.
Scraped of vegetation so much bare soil. Footings already in for house at east end. Visit too rapid to identify any concentration but nothing obvious noted.
Context 3.
Base probably Grimston Thetford, base of glazed Grimston (?), Grimston face jug rim, eye only, eight sherds Grimston including four with internal glaze, one medieval unglazed.
A. Rogerson (NAU) 17 July 1986.

  • --- Illustration: Finds Illustrations.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Map: Finder's Map.
  • WHETSTONE (Undated)
  • POT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Mar 17 2006 1:58PM

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