NHER 21909 (Monument record) - Possible medieval trackway and medieval to post-medieval finds

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Summary

Fenland fieldwalking here in 1985 recovered a small number of medieval pottery sherds. They were found on the edge of a possible medieval trackway. Subsequent metal-detecting in 2024 recovered a medieval enamelled mount and lead weight and a possible post-medieval lead toy fragment.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF51NE
Civil Parish TILNEY ALL SAINTS, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

4 November 1985. Fenland fieldwalking site.
Area centred at [1] (Context 1):
Small scatter medieval sherds. On edge of medieval drove.
Finds held by NCM.
R. J. Silvester (NAU) 4 November 1985.

For full details of wares, flint types, etc. see Fenland Folders.

December 2024. Metal-detecting. [2].
Medieval enamelled Limoges mount and lead weight.
?Post-medieval possible toy fragment consisting of a flat-backed cast oval human face in relief.
Information from PAS import.
Extended to whole field. Previous extent recorded as Context 1.
P. Watkins (HES), 6 July 2025 and 29 July 2025.

  • --- *Fieldwork: Fenland Survey. TYS AS. FENS.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • MOUNT (Medieval - 1100 AD to 1350 AD)
  • WEIGHT (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1500 AD)
  • TOY / UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (16th Century to 18th Century - 1550 AD? to 1800 AD?)

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Record last edited

Aug 13 2025 12:22PM

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