NHER 21337 (Monument record) - Concentrations of medieval material, Late Saxon and medieval pottery sherds
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF51NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WALPOLE CROSS KEYS, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
27 March 1985. Fieldwalking on well weathered ploughsoil.
Context 1: general scatter of medieval sherds. WPP FE (S1).
Context 2: at 5189 1760. Concentration sparse medieval sherds, falling off quickly to east. Abundant shell and small amount bone. Odd post medieval intrusion. On gentle north slope - ? edge of drove. 45m north to south x 34m east to west but could extend into next field. Plus two Stamford sherds. WPP 92 (S2)
Context 3: at 5203 1766. Concentration sparse medieval sherds, locally sparse to moderate, shell ditto, couple of bone fragments. On possible drove edge. Little post medieval rubbish 28m east to west x 29m north to south (WPP 93). One Late Saxon sherd. WPP FE (S3).
For full details of wares, flint types etc see Fenland Folders (S4).
Finds in NCM.
R. J. Silvester (NAU), 29 March 1985
Associated Sources (5)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF17359 *Fieldwork: Fenland Survey. WPP 93. FENS. WPP 93.
- <S2> SNF17358 *Fieldwork: Fenland Survey. WPP 92. FENS. WPP 92.
- <S3> SNF17465 *Fieldwork: Fenland Survey. WPP FE. FENS. WPP FE.
- <S4> SNF58493 Archive: Fenland Folders.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (4)
- POT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- MOLLUSCA REMAINS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
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Record last edited
Feb 22 2011 11:58AM