NHER 25108 (Find Spot record) - Post medieval witchcraft materials from the Old Vicarage, Woodbastwick Green

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Summary

In 1988 an odd selection of post medieval objects was found during renovation work at this property. Finds included ceramic vessels dating to 1790, part of a clay tobacco pipe, two cartwheel halfpennies, the bones of several rats and a cow, a small wooden box, a mid 18th century shoe and pieces of leather and wall paper. It is possible that these items were materials used for a ritual purpose (i.e. witchcraft).

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None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TG31NW
Civil Parish	WOODBASTWICK, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

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May 1988. Found during renovations.
Witchcraft material.
Creamware mug base dating to around 1790. Shell edged pearlware dating to around 1790.
Clay pipe bowl 19th century.
Two cartwheel halfpennies.
Bones of at least three and a half rats. Lower left jaw of old cow.
Small wooden box with lid, containing paste?
Mid 18th century shoe.
Several fragments of 19th century leather, wallpaper, toys etc - see list in file with illustrations.
Some objects being set behind glass in restored fireplace.
Identifications by R. Jones, J. Goldsmith and R. Emmerson, 1988-9.
W. Milligan (NCM) 14 June 1988; information to NAU February 1989.

Associated Sources (1)

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Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

FINDSPOT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Object Types (9)

ANIMAL REMAINS (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
BOX (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
CEREMONIAL OBJECT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
CLAY PIPE (SMOKING) (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
SHOE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
TOY (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
WALL PAINTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)