NHER 21531 (Monument record) - Site of Late Saxon to medieval settlement

11 November 1984. Hales site 147. Fieldwalking on sandy soil, coarse, conditions good.
Three divisions of field:
Context 1 north section; moderate concentrations abou8t 50m north to south, 4 jar rims, 1 sherd with rouletted decoration, and 3 flat base Thetford type, 3 early medieval jar rims and 1 ginger jar rim.
4 medieval unglazed rims.
33 sherds medieval unglazed but including about 50% Thetford type.
14 post medieval mostly glazed red earthenware.
Context 2 = southern section, much scantier distribution but not just manure.
1 base and 1 sherd Over-fired Thetford type.
2 Early medieval jar rims.
2 sherds medieval unglazed.
1 base probably ditto.
1 glazed red earthenware.
Context 3 central section.
9 post medieval to 19th century.
1 undated reduced with footring.
4 flint tools.
Identified by A. Rogerson (NAU).
E. Rose (NAU) 12 July 1985.
Details in file.

(S1) identifies this as a Late Saxon settlement site, which had declined by the medieval period (indicated by the amount of medieval pottery recovered from the site).
See (S1) for more details.
S. Spooner (NLA) 12 June 2006