NHER 20276 (Find Spot record) - Medieval object concentration, Roman, medieval and post medieval objects

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Summary

Fieldwalking in 1984 by the Fenland Survey recovered a general scatter of medieval pottery sherds, mainly from the western end of this field. A small concentration of medieval pottery sherds were also noted, along with bone and shell fragments and post medieval building material. Metal detecting in 1991 and 1992 recovered a Roman and a medieval coin.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF51NW
Civil Parish WALPOLE, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

8 March 1984. Fenland Fieldwalking. Well weathered plough soil.
Context 1: general scatter medieval sherds mainly at west end. (S1).
Context 2: at 5126 1539 small concentration medieval pottery 20 x 19m though sherds sparse. Bone moderate; shell moderate to abundant. Post medieval building material abundant, moderate slag but post medieval pot sparse to
medium. On edge drove where drain now cuts through. Dark stain but may relate to later usage. (S2).
For full details of wares, flint types etc see Fenland Folders (S3).
R. Silvester (NAU), 8 March 1984.

1991. Metal detector find.
Roman coin and medieval/post medieval pottery in this field and in NHER 20275
See NHER 20275 for lists
A. Rogerson (NLA), 2 September 1991

1992. Metal detector find. [1]
Medieval coin.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 1 February 1992.

  • --- *Fieldwork: Fenland Survey. WPP 61. FENS.
  • --- *Fieldwork: Fenland Survey. WPP DN. FENS.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • ANIMAL REMAINS (Undated)
  • MOLLUSCA REMAINS (Undated)
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • METAL WORKING DEBRIS (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Oct 24 2013 1:49PM

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