NHER 20112 (Find Spot record) - Medieval object concentrations, Middle Saxon to post medieval pottery sherds

1 March 1984. Fenland Fieldwalking. Several combined fields; ploughed area only walked.
Context 1: Odd sherds of medieval pottery all over field, a notable scatter in north part behind orchard but not sufficient to constitute a separate context. Also one Late Saxon sherd, and some Middle Saxon material.
Context 2: at 5165 1729. Concentration medieval pot, moderate abundance. Sparse post medieval; sparse fired clay; sparse to moderate shell, mainly cockles with odd oyster, and sparse bone. On top and sides of roddon. Well weathered soil. 50 x 34m. Also two Late Saxon sherds,
Context 3: at 5181 1715. Small concentration medieval pot, sherd abundance sparse to medium. Shell quite frequent. A rodham around 100m ?wide but on flat ground More bone than on most sites. Odd fragment fired clay but no real post medieval component. 20 x 20m. Some material reidentified as Middle Saxon.
Context 4: at 5195 1697. Small concentration medieval pot, sparse shell and bone, only odd fired clay fragment and post medieval material. Not on roddon. 33 x 17m. Also one Late Saxon sherd.
See WPP DD (S1), WPP 53 (S2), WPP 52 (S3).
For full details of wares, flint types etc see Fenland Folders (S4).
R. Silvester (NAU), 1 March 1984

Context 5 at 5180 1720c. Extension of area of Middle Saxon Ipswich ware from field to south (21341 Context 6) found by A. Rogerson (NAU).
See plan filed under NHER 21341.
E. Rose (NAU).