NHER 20089 (Find Spot record) - Medieval pottery sherd concentration

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Fieldwalking in 1984 by the Fenland Survey recovered odd medieval pottery sherds from this field, particularly frequent close to the church and vicarage. A concentration of medieval pottery sherds was also noted, as well as evidence for a small to medium roddon.

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Map sheet TF51NW
Civil Parish WALPOLE, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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24 February 1984. Large field cut by parish boundary (formerly several fields) with young winter wheat, well weathered soil.
Context 1: odd medieval sherds becoming particularly frequent close to church and vicarage. WPA AK (S1).
Context 2: at 5038 1760 (old St Andrew parish). Small collection of medieval sherds from strawberry beds which make life difficult. Small/medium roddon passing through here it seems more than likely that this is part of a concentration. WPA 5 (S2).
For full details of wares, flint types etc see Fenland Folders (S3).
R. Silvester (NAU) 24 February 1984.

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • <S1> *Fieldwork: Fenland Survey. WPA AK. FENS. WPA AK.
  • <S2> *Fieldwork: Fenland Survey. WPA 5. FENS. WPA 5.
  • <S3> Archive: Fenland Folders.
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Mar 13 2026 6:38AM

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