NHER 19809 (Find Spot record) - Medieval and post medieval objects

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Summary

Fieldwalking in 1983 by the Fenland Survey recovered a scatter of medieval pottery sherds across this field. In the southern part of the field fragments of fired clay, animal bone and shell fragments were also noted, as well as a post medieval pottery sherds.

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Map sheet TF51SW
Civil Parish WALPOLE HIGHWAY, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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2 December 1983. Fenland fieldwalking, well weathered rough ploughed field.
Scatter of medieval sherds. North part predominantly medieval with little later contamination. South half has abundant fragments of fired clay, moderate animal bone, shell and sparse grass. Also post medieval sherds in this area, because of this post medieval layer the quantity of medieval material drops. 65m x 25m on and beyond a roddon on east edge medieval drove. WPP 27 (S1)
For full details of wares, flint types etc see Fenland Folders (S2).
R. Silvester (NAU), 2 December 1983.

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • <S1> *Fieldwork: Fenland Survey. WPP 27. FENS. WPP 27.
  • <S2> Archive: Fenland Folders.
  • ANIMAL REMAINS (Undated)
  • BRIQUETAGE (Undated)
  • MOLLUSCA REMAINS (Undated)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Oct 24 2013 2:20PM

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