NHER 21221 (Find Spot record) - Medieval and post medieval finds

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Summary

Fieldwalking as part of the Fenland Survey recovered a few pieces of medieval pot. Later fieldwalking and metal detecting found a thumb-impressed decorated rim piece of a large early medieval bowl, a late medieval bronze belt or strap stiffener and a 16th century cast copper alloy handle of a tap.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TL79SW
Civil Parish METHWOLD, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

28 February 1985. Fenland fieldwalking.
MTW BI.
Odd sherds medieval pottery.
R.J. Silvester (NAU), 3 March 1985.

6 January 1992. Fieldwalking and metal detecting finds.
Thumb impressed decorated rim sherd of large bowl, Early medieval.
Late medieval bronze belt or strap stiffener, with two long spikes on reverse to fold around strap. Body of stiffener composed of two lobes with central transverse ribbing.
16th century cast bronze handle of tap, bifurcated with flattened ends.
W. Milligan (NCM), 4 December 1992.

For full details of wares, flint types etc see (S1).

  • --- *Fieldwork: Fenland Survey. MTW BI. FENS.
  • --- Monograph: Silvester, R. J. 1991. The Fenland Project, Number 4: The Wissey Embayment and the Fen Causeway, Norfolk. East Anglian Archaeology. No 52.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • <S1> Archive: Fenland Folders.
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • TAP (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Sep 8 2010 2:10PM

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