NHER 31477 (Find Spot record) - Cropmarks, multi-period metal objects and pottery sherds

July/August 1995. Metal detecting. Most of field devoid of metal detecting finds.
Late Saxon strap end and brooch.
Medieval buckle.
See details in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 30 August 1995.

HER 31825 overlaps the northwest corner of this field.

1996. Metal detecting.
Medieval coins.
Late Saxon disc brooch.
Medieval metalwork.
Silver working debris.
Details in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 11 March 1997.

1998. Metal detecting. Surface finds in northwest part of field.
Roman, Late Saxon and medieval sherds.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 2 April 1999.

5 July 1994. NLA aerial photography.
Areas of light soil within area NHER 31477.
The northern anomaly appears to be a substantial building, with possible numerous annexes. Possible ecclesiastical or monastic grange? The anomaly does not show clearly on earlier images.
Finds are relatively sparse, especially metal, is this genuine? Roman even? Quite unlike the medieval moated structure to the west. World War Two? Pre-cursor to Pynkney Hall?
The second anomaly is a relatively large area of light soil within a rectangle, possibly caused by ploughing, but that would not alone explain the colour change. Area does appear to have a sharp boundary, but tractor tyre tracks cross this.
M. Brennand (NLA) 12 February 2001.