NHER 20303 (Monument record) - Medieval object concentration, 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 from this field. A sparse concentration of medieval pottery sherds, with some shell and bone fragments and post medieval pottery sherds, was also noted. Metal detecting in 1994 recovered one medieval coin.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF51NW
Civil Parish WALPOLE, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

4 April 1984. Field ploughed and too well weathered; only part of field examined.
Context 1: general scatter medieval pottery. WPP DT (S1).
Context 2: at 5105 1581. Sparse spread medieval pot, with early post medieval pot sparse to moderate. Shell abundant, bone abundant, building rubble also, slag sparse. One quern fragment. Occupation site from medieval to 18th/19th century. On edge medieval drove. 28 x 25m though odd fragments further south. WPP 79 (S2).
For full details of pottery wares, etc, see Fenland Folders (S3).
R. Silvester (NAU), 4 April 1984.

May 1994. Metal detector find.
One medieval coin.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 24 June 1994.

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> *Fieldwork: Fenland Survey. WPP DT. FENS. WPP DT.
  • <S2> *Fieldwork: Fenland Survey. WPP 79. FENS. WPP 79.
  • <S3> Archive: Fenland Folders.
  • ANIMAL REMAINS (Undated)
  • ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (Undated)
  • METAL WORKING DEBRIS (Undated)
  • MOLLUSCA REMAINS (Undated)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Feb 20 2012 5:56PM

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