NHER 23364 (Monument record) - Possible medieval midden

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Summary

A scatter of medieval pottery fragments were recorded by fieldwalking as part of the Fenland Survey. A concentration of medieval pottery fragments within the field was interpreted as the result of rubbish dumping.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF61SE
Civil Parish WORMEGAY, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

4 February 1987. Fenland fieldwalking
West side of allotments, southwest of Brook Drain; well weathered ploughed.
Context 1. WGY BA.
General scatter medieval sherds becoming more prevalent to south. Odd bone fragment.
Context 2 at 6611 1197. WGY AZ.
Concentration medieval pottery; its position out in the fen suggests rubbish dumping and although plenty of pot elsewhere in field here it was particularly concentrated over an area of 21m north to south by 16m east to west. Also bone fragments as well though not in considerable numbers.
Finds in NCM.
R. Silvester (NAU), 4 February 1987.

For full details of wares, flint types etc see (S1).

  • --- *Fieldwork: Fenland Survey. WGY AZ. FENS.
  • --- *Fieldwork: Fenland Survey. WGY BA. FENS.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • <S1> Archive: Fenland Folders.
  • ANIMAL REMAINS (Undated)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Record last edited

Sep 28 2007 11:29AM

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