NHER 23583 (Monument record) - Undated mound and Late Saxon to post-medieval finds

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Summary

Fenland fieldwalking here in 1987 recovered sherds of medieval pottery, pieces of animal bone and shell along with quantities of post medieval material. A slight raised bump was also noted beside the common, but no date or function was assigned to this mound. Subsequent metal-detecting in 2021 recovered a Late Saxon gold ring and a medieval silver cross-shaped pendant.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

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

17 April 1987. Fenland fieldwalking, cereal at different stages of growth. [1].
Context 1: general scatter odd medieval sherds from outside common. Site TYS CL.
Context 2: at [2] moderate spread medieval pot, and shell, with sparse to moderate bone and moderate quantities of post medieval material on a slight raised bump about 0.4m beside common. The mound appears to project into the common. Scatter 43m north-south x 41m east-west at 2.7m OD. Site TYS 60.
Finds held by NCM
R. Silvester (NAU) 20 April 1987.

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

April-May 2021. Metal-detecting. [3].
Late Saxon gold ring.
Medieval silver cross-shaped pendant.
Information from PAS import.
The Late Saxon gold ring and the medieval silver pendant were both submitted for consideration as Treasure (Refs: 2021 T372 and 2021 T280 respectively).
E. McDonald (HES), 14 June 2021 and P. Watkins (HES), 25 September 2023 and 20 December 2023.

  • --- *Fieldwork: Fenland Survey. TYS 60. FENS.
  • --- *Fieldwork: Fenland Survey. TYS CL. FENS.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • ANIMAL REMAINS (Undated)
  • MOLLUSCA REMAINS (Undated)
  • RING (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1000 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • PENDANT (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
  • UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Jan 31 2024 2:56PM

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