NHER 19679 (Find Spot record) - Medieval object concentration
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF51SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WALPOLE HIGHWAY, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
9 October 1983. Fenland fieldwalking. Field of winter wheat, well weathered.
Context 1: odd sherds medieval pottery over field. WPP AR (S1).
Context 2: at 5134 1454 concentration of medieval sherds (plus some post medieval material) at 7 feet (2.1m) OD, 45m north to south x 20m east to west. In addition, large amount oyster shell and animal bone, pieces being exceptionally large. Fired clay and slate fragments. Slate localised to northwest of concentration, shell and bone more dense to south. On west edge smallish roddon, medieval pot but no shell or bone spreading onto top. WPP 15 (S2).
For full details of wares, flint types etc see Fenland Folders (S3)
R. Silvester (NAU), 9 October 1983.
Associated Sources (4)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (4)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Undated)
- BRIQUETAGE (Undated)
- MOLLUSCA REMAINS (Undated)
- POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
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Record last edited
Oct 24 2013 2:14PM