NHER 24097 (Find Spot record) - Multi-period finds from north of Cottage Farm, Fenland Survey and Marham to Stow Bridge Pipeline
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF71SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MARHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
21 October 1987. Fenland fieldwalking, weathered ploughsoil.
Context 1 general scatter. MRM AT.
Odd medieval sherds, and one prehistoric sherd.
Context 2 at 7129 1058. MRM 26.
23m northeast to southwest x 22m northewst to southeast at 5.5m OD. Concentration of comminuted pot boilers sparse to moderate on chalky marl slope above fen edge.
R. Silvester (NAU), 22 October 1987.
25 November 1987. Further finds from context 1.
Mostly medieval sherds from south of field and odd flints.
Details as above.
R. Silvester (NAU), 25 November 1987.
For full details of wares, flint types, etc. see (S2).
1992. Fieldwalking and Metal-detector Survey and Watching Brief.
Marham/Stow Bridge Pipeline.
Initial field survey of pipeline route followed by monitoring of topsoil stripping and excavation of pipe trench.
1 Roman pottery sherd (greyware).
1 medieval pottery sherd.
2 post-medieval pottery sherds (1 stoneware and 1 late Glazed Red Earthenware) and 1 tile.
See report (S3) for further details and full finds list.
E. Rose (NAU) 14 December 1993. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 24 March 2015.
Part of large scatter NHER 33613.
Associated Sources (6)
- --- SNF15768 *Fieldwork: Fenland Survey. MRM 26. FENS.
- --- SNF15803 *Fieldwork: Fenland Survey. MRM AT. FENS.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF8173 Monograph: Silvester, R. J. 1988. The Fenland Project Number 3: Marshland and Nar Valley, Norfolk. East Anglian Archaeology. No 45.
- <S2> SNF58493 Archive: Fenland Folders.
- <S3> SNF59223 Unpublished Contractor Report: Penn, K. 1993. Report of Fieldwork on the Marham/Stow Bridge Pipeline, Norfolk. Norfolk Archaeological Unit. 24.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (5)
Object Types (7)
- LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
- POT BOILER (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
- POT (Late Prehistoric - 4000 BC to 42 AD)
- POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- ROOF TILE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Related NHER Records (1)
Record last edited
Dec 16 2022 10:52AM