NHER 20203 (Find Spot record) - Medieval and post medieval object concentration

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Summary

Fieldwalking in 1984 by the Fenland Survey recovered sherds of medieval and post medieval pottery from this field, as well as noting a concentration of medieval objects that included pottery sherds, building rubble, fired clay and bone fragments.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF51NW
Civil Parish WALPOLE, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

14 March 1984. Mixed conditions; part ploughed and weathered, part ploughed freshly and impossible to see anything, part under strawberries.
Context 1: odd sherds medieval pottery general scatter. WPP DT (S1).
Context 2: at 5101 1668. Concentration medieval pottery over large area 65 x 30m but note conditions as above. medieval pottery moderate; post medieval pot moderate to abundant. Building rubble and fired clay abundant; animal bone moderate. Shell slag and metal sparse. Evidence for post medieval building comprehensive particularly adjacent to Waterloo Farm. Also a medieval presence to which some of the bone and shell might belong. Medieval pot spreads to north where post medieval less common. On top and sides of medium roddon. WPP 63 (S2).
For full details of wares, flint types etc see Fenland Folders (S3).
R. Silvester (NAU), 14 March 1984.

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • <S1> *Fieldwork: Fenland Survey. WPP DT. FENS. WPP DT.
  • <S2> *Fieldwork: Fenland Survey. WPP 63. FENS. WPP 63.
  • <S3> Archive: Fenland Folders.
  • ANIMAL REMAINS (Undated)
  • METAL WORKING DEBRIS (Undated)
  • MOLLUSCA REMAINS (Undated)
  • UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Undated)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • BRIQUETAGE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Oct 24 2013 1:46PM

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