NHER 32 (Find Spot record) - Multi period finds at the site of the Crome Gallery, Norwich Castle Motte
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Summary
In 1950 the Castle Mound was excavated as part of the process of building the Crome Gallery. Finds unearthed by this work included Late Saxon and medieval pottery, iron tools, human bones and a stone capital.
Protected Status/Designation
Location
| Map sheet | TG20NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1950. During building of Crome Gallery.
Late Saxon, medieval pottery, iron tools, bone pin, schist hone, human bones, stone capital.
Finds held by NCM.
Associated Sources (3)
- --- SNF2685 Monograph: Jennings, S. 1981. Eighteen Centuries of Pottery from Norwich. East Anglian Archaeology. No 13.
- --- SNF87229 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Norwich - Post Roman.
- <S2> SNF2840 Article in Serial: Ayers, B. 1985. Fishergate, Norwich, 1985. NARG News. No 42 pp 1-6.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (7)
- HUMAN REMAINS (Undated)
- PIN (Undated)
- UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Undated)
- WHETSTONE (Undated)
- POT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
- ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
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Record last edited
Sep 7 2016 12:25PM