NHER 21290 (Find Spot record) - Medieval iron sword and pottery sherds

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Summary

In 1930 a 14th century iron sword and medieval pottery sherds were found at this location.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TL69SW
Civil Parish SOUTHERY, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

1930.
14th century iron sword and medieval pottery dredged from the Thames (sic) in 1930.
Sword in Cambridge University Museum of Archaeology and Ethnography.
Information from Ordnance Survey card [1].

1949 and [2] 1952.
One must assume, from grid ref in river by Southery Ferry, and reference to Cambridge University Museum of Archaeology Ethnography as well as Fowler's authorship, that this is a genuine reference and that 'Thames' is a slip for Ouse!
E. Rose (NAU) 25 April 1985

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TL 69 SW 6 [2].
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • SWORD (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Record last edited

Jul 23 2019 11:49AM

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