NHER 24049 (Monument record) - Medieval to post medieval settlement, southwest of Manor Farm

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Summary

In 1987 a large collection of medieval and post medieval pottery sherds were recovered from this location. The concentration of these sherds and finds of other contemporary artefacts were felt to indicate that this was a settlement site during the medieval to post medieval peiod.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TL99SE
Civil Parish SHROPHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

Summer-Autumn 1987. Surface collection. Land southwest of Manor Farm, in northwest angle of field beyond track
Concentration of pottery suggesting medieval-post medieval occupation.
Six medieval unglazed.
Two glazed Grimston + one possible.
Six late medieval/Trans.
Fourteen glazed red earthenware.
Four post medieval stoneware.
Bronze cauldron rim, two joining fragments.
Iron knife, probably post medieval (disintegrating and not retained). Held by NCM, formerly by member of the public [1].
A. Rogerson (NAU) 9 October 1987.

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • CAULDRON (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • KNIFE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Feb 19 2026 9:25AM

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