NHER 31183 (Find Spot record) - Middle Saxon to post-medieval finds

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Summary

In the late 1980s a number of medieval pottery sherds were found in the corner of the field. The majority of the sherds were from unglazed wares. Metal-detecting in 2014 recovered a Middle to medieval hooked tag, a Late Saxon to post-medieval spindle whorl and medieval and post-medieval harness mounts.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TM08NE
Civil Parish SHELFANGER, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

Late 1980s. Limited area of medieval sherds in corner of field. [1].
One body sherd Grimston.
Four rims and twenty-five bases/body sherds medieval unglazed.
Quite fresh looking sherds.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 15 May 1995.

August-September 2014. Metal-detecting. Elden Tours, Field JB15. Site extended to whole field. [2].
Middle to medieval hooked tag.
Late Saxon to post-medieval spindle whorl.
Medieval harness mount.
Post-medieval harness mount.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 8 January 2015.

Associated Sources (0)

  • HOOKED TAG (Middle Saxon to Medieval - 720 AD to 1100 AD)
  • SPINDLE WHORL (Late Saxon to 16th Century - 1000 AD to 1600 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • HARNESS MOUNT (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
  • HARNESS MOUNT (16th Century to 17th Century - 1600 AD to 1700 AD)

Related NHER Records (0)

Record last edited

Aug 22 2016 4:20PM

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