NHER 3232 (Monument record) - Deserted medieval village of Burgh Parva, St Mary's Church and multi-period finds

Mentioned in Nomina Villarum; 15 taxpayers in 1377; 10 householders in 1428, see (S2).
1946 Ordnance Survey aerial photographs show no traces according to Ordnance Survey.

See NHER 70169 for ruins of the medieval church previously recorded under this number.
See also NHER 70170 for early 20th century corrugated iron church previously noted under this number.
Amended H. Hamilton (HES), 20 March 2026.

Unit aerial photographs show some earthworks west of church across road, but very probably drainage.
E. Rose (NAU).

January 1986. Found in dredgings from small dykes in rough pasture on west side of road, in northwest area of deserted medieval village as marked on record map (exact spots not recorded).
Copper alloy annular brooch with very thin pin, knob on one end and 'spur' opposite. 15mm diameter. Late medieval. Identified by C. Dallas.
Fragment of bell, copper alloy or brass, pierced cross with circular holes at both ends of one arm; probably recent cat bell.
Identified by K. Penn (NAU).
E. Rose (NAU) 31 January 1986.

Summer 1987. Context 2 at [2], north of church.
Copper alloy purse frame fragment, with short oblique linear decoration.

Context 3 at [3], west of church.
Half-groat of Edward III.

1995. Metal detecting finds in area east of road.
2 medieval coins.
14th century brooch or buckle pin with moulded rib or collar.
Medieval belt mount with 5 rivets.
Medieval fastener plate with reinforcement bar and diagonal engraved lines (plate broken).
Medieval rosette shaped boss ?belt.
Medieval triangular belt-stud, 2 spikes on reverse. Diagonal engraved lines on surface.
Late medieval 'd' looped buckle.
Early post medieval sword belt fitting.
Polaroid in file.
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM) 6 June 1995.
W. Milligan (NCM) 5 June 1995.

February/March 1996. Metal detecting finds.
Medieval and post medieval coins.
Iron Age brooch, (S4).
?Roman object.
Medieval object.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 9 April 1996.