NHER 20111 (Find Spot record) - Medieval object concentrations

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Summary

Fieldwalking in 1984 by the Fenland Survey recovered numerous shell fragments and medieval pottery sherds from across this field. A large concentration of medieval pottery sherds, as well as shell, bone and clay fragments, was also noted, as well as some post medieval pottery sherds.

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Map sheet	TF41NE
Civil Parish	WALPOLE, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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1 March 1984. Well weathered plough soil.
Context 1: numerous small shell fragments all over field, also numerous small abraded medieval sherds. WPA AL (S1).
Context 2: at 4938 1688. Large medieval pottery scatter beside road. Pottery moderate to abunant including large fragments. Shell abundant; bone sparse to medium, post medieval pot abundant, fired clay moderate. No rodden. 40 x 25m. (S2). WPA 6
For full details of wares, flint types etc see Fenland Folders (S3).
R. Silvester (NAU), 1 March 1984.

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--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
<S1> SNF17222 *Fieldwork: Fenland Survey. WPA AL. FENS. WPA AL.
<S2> SNF17207 *Fieldwork: Fenland Survey. WPA 6. FENS. WPA 6.
<S3> SNF58493 Archive: Fenland Folders.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (3)

Object Types (5)

ANIMAL REMAINS (Undated)
MOLLUSCA REMAINS (Undated)
POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
BRIQUETAGE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Walpole (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Dec 17 2025 8:10AM