NHER 19860 (Monument record) - Undated mound, medieval object concentration

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Summary

Fieldwalking in 1983 by the Fenland Survey recovered a scatter of medieval pottery sherds from across this field. A concentration of medieval pottery sherds, animal bone and fired clay fragments was also noted, along with much overlying post medieval debris. An undated mound was also noted.

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Map sheet TF41SE
Civil Parish WALPOLE HIGHWAY, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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14 December 1983. Fenland fieldwalking. Rough ploughed field, well weathered, good conditions.
Context 1: scatter of medieval sherds. WPP BR (S1).
Context 2: at 4976 1410 concentration of medieval sherds, sparse animal bone and some fired clay fragments. At south end scatter, much overlying post medieval debris, shown as building on 6 inch Ordnance Survey now demolished. Whole sits on low mound - artificial ? 21m x 60m. WPP 33 (S2).
For full details of wares, flint types etc see Fenland Folders (S3).
R. Silvester (NAU), 14 December 1983.

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • <S1> *Fieldwork: Fenland Survey. WPP BR. FENS. WPP BR.
  • <S2> *Fieldwork: Fenland Survey. WPP 33. FENS. WPP 33.
  • <S3> Archive: Fenland Folders.
  • ANIMAL REMAINS (Undated)
  • BRIQUETAGE (Undated)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Record last edited

Aug 2 2007 9:25AM

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