NHER 3228 (Monument record) - Cropmarks of deserted medieval settlement and multi-period finds

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Summary

An area of deserted medieval settlement is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs. Fieldwalking in 1991 recovered fragments of pottery dating from the Iron Age to the post-medieval periods as well as a Late Saxon coin dating from the reign of King Harold and medieval copper alloy vessel fragments. Metal-detecting between 2010 and 2016 recovered medieval and post-medieval coins and a number of other, undated and Roman to post-medieval metal objects. These metal finds include undated lead weights; Roman brooches; an Early Saxon pendant; a Late Saxon to post-medieval lead spindle whorl; medieval to post-medieval dress accessories; a medieval furniture nail or tack and lead spindle whorl and a post-medieval purse bar fragment, belt or harness mount and a hinge plate for a box or casket.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG03SW
Civil Parish MELTON CONSTABLE, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Cropmarks of deserted medieval village.
E. Rose (NAU).

Late 1991. Context 2 [1]. See Notes.
No real edges to spread of finds.
Iron Age pot, medieval pot, Late Saxon pot, Late Saxon coin etc.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 3 March 1992.

August-September 2010. Metal-detecting.
2 undated lead weights.
4 Roman brooches.
Early Saxon unusual gilt pendant (S1).
1 medieval coin, gilt furniture nail or tack and lead spindle whorl.
4 post-medieval coins, a buckle, belt or harness mount and hinge plate from box or casket.
See lists in file.
S. Ashley (HES), 05 October 2010. Expanded by P. Watkins (HES), 19 February 2025.

January-February 2016. Metal-detecting. Site extended to the northern field boundary. [2].
Late Saxon to post-medieval lead spindle whorl.
Medieval strap end.
Post-medieval buckle and purse bar fragment.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 4 April 2016 and P. Watkins (HES), 13 October 2024.

  • --- Aerial Photograph: Unit AP's TG 0331C-E, TG 0331K, L,.
  • --- Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Melton Constable.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Illustration: Gibbons, J. 2010. Drawing of an Early Saxon gilt copper alloy pendant. Film. 2:1.
  • POT (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
  • WEIGHT (Unknown date)
  • DOLPHIN BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • HEADSTUD BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • PENDANT (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
  • COIN (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • POT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • SPINDLE WHORL (Late Saxon to Medieval - 1000 AD to 1500 AD)
  • CAULDRON (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • FURNITURE FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • HARNESS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • SPINDLE WHORL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • STRAP END (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • HARNESS (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • HARNESS MOUNT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • BUCKLE (16th Century to 17th Century - 1550 AD to 1650 AD)
  • PURSE (16th Century - 1550 AD to 1600 AD)

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Record last edited

Feb 19 2025 5:16AM

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