NHER 19588 (Find Spot record) - Roman and medieval object concentrations, Roman, medieval and post medieval pottery sherds

19 October 1983. Systematic Fieldwalking Survey.
Fenland fieldwalking:

From southern half of site (formerly a separate field):
Context 1: odd sherds medieval and Roman pottery scattered across field. WPP AC (S1).
Context 2: at [1] concentration of medieval and early post medieval sherds, on east edge of medieval drove which shows on shallow slope with vertical height in excess of 0.5m. Coarse ware sherds appear to extend a little further east and south than obvious post medieval sherds. Sparse fired clay and medium amount bone (site extends into pig unit beyond fence). 43m east to west x 38m north to south. Suggests settlement close to The Smeeth. WPP 6 (S2).
Context 3: at [2] small concentration Roman pottery plus very small amount of medieval and post medieval sherds, odd scraps bone and fired clay (modern?). Sherds small. Ideal conditions under winter wheat, well weathered.
About 36m east to west x 28m north to south. WPP 5 (S3).

From northern half of site (Context 4; formerly a separate field recorded as NHER 19589):
Odd sherds medieval pottery and two Roman sherds scattered over field. WPP AD (S4).

For full details of wares, flint types etc see Fenland Folders (S5)
Compiled by R. Silvester (NAU), 19 October 1983. Information from record cards (S6).
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 24 March 2025.

FDKL14032026 - PAS details awaited. [3].
Finder's 'Trinity Hall Farm Field'.
Expanded to whole field and merged with NHER 19589. Former extent recorded as Context 1.
P. Watkins (HES), 24 March 2026.