NHER 21964 (Monument record) - Undated building remains and multi-period finds

20 November 1985:
On surface after topsoil stripping in advance of trenching for Anglian Water pipeline.
Building remains; located in metres north of edge of present track.
5 to 35m: scattered patches of mortar. 45m: mortared flint footings; running southwest to northeast, about 40 cm wide, at least 1m long. 45 to 50m: spread of heavy chalk flecking; remains of floor? No dating evidence; corresponds well in position with apparently 19th century building further east.
A. Gregory (NAU), 20 November 1985.

June 1992. Surface finds.
Flint, Roman, Late Saxon, medieval sherds, medieval roof tile, fired clay, post medieval bricks, window glass, button, animal bone, potboilers.
See file for details.
D.A.Gurney (NLA) 9 June 1992.

Before 31 May 2000. Metal detecting.
Medieval, post medieval and undatable metal finds.
See lists in file.
Medieval; front half of suspension stud for a horse harness pendant.
Circular with intergral shank on reverse and gilded obverse decorated with five punched dots within incised circle. Tiny punched triangles surround the circle, each one with base inwards. 13th century.
Undatable; Lead weight, annular, diameter 27mm, thickness 6.5 mm, off-centre hole diameter 11mm, weighing 34.1g (perhaps a 1.25oz weight).
A. Rogerson (NLA), 17 April 2001.

2001. Metal detecting.
Medieval/early post medieval rim of cast copper alloy cauldron, sooted externally, diameter about 290mm.
Identified by A. Rogerson (NLA).
A. Rogerson (NLA), 12 March 2002.