NHER 20789 (Find Spot record) - Site of medieval settlement and multi-period finds
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Summary
This was the site of a settlement during the medieval period. Field walking has recovered prehistoric flints, a concentration of fragments of early medieval pottery, fragments of post medieval pottery, and pieces of lava querns of unknown date.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF91SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FRANSHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
January 1981. Ordnance Survey field Great Fransham 351. Field walking, good conditions.
Very large quantity medieval sherds, including early medieval and Grimston.
Very few post medieval sherds.
Worked flint, lava lumps.
See (S1).
Found and identified by A. Rogerson (NAU)
E. Rose (NAU) 24 October 1984
Associated Sources (3)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (4)
- LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
- QUERN (Undated)
- POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Apr 8 2026 11:15AM