NHER 3488 (Monument record) - Gatton deserted medieval settlement

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Summary

This is the site of the deserted medieval settlement of Gatton, mentioned in medieval documents from the 13th to the 16th century. Linear and rectangular earthworks banks and ditches are the only visible remains of the village. In 1964 the floor of a possible Roman building was discovered and Samian ware pottery was found. Pottery dating from the Iron Age to the medieval period has been found across the site. This site is also recorded under NHER 3502. Metal-detecting between 2010 and 2017 recovered Late Saxon, Late Saxon/medieval and medieval pottery; a medieval roof tile fragment; Roman, Late Saxon and medieval coins and Late Iron Age/Roman to post-medieval and undated metal objects. These metal finds include a Late Iron Age/Roman toggle; a fragment of Roman finger ring, cosmetic mortar, harness pendant, button and loop fastener and a brooch; Early Saxon brooches and an oval buckle frame; an Early/Middle Saxon buckle; a Middle/Late Saxon hooked tag and lead nummular brooch; a Late Saxon bridle cheek piece, stirrup-strap mount and strap end; a Late Saxon to post-medieval spindle whorl; medieval dress accessories, horse harness pendants and annular brooches; a medieval/post-medieval copper alloy vessel fragment and copper alloy ring; a post-medieval harness mount and crotal bell and an undated lead weight.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF72NW
Civil Parish FLITCHAM WITH APPLETON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

September 1964. [1].
Floor of pounded chalk and burnt red patch extending 6.4m in side of modern east to west drainage ditch (south ditch of field) cleared out in 1963 contained Roman rusticated sherds and base of section of Samian F.32 cup (and grey ware sherds) stamp REBURRIOF (lezoux).
See (S1).
E. B. Green (NCM)

1964. [1].
Linear and rectangular banks and ditches, presumably traces of Gatton deserted medieval village, mentioned in estate documents from the 13th to the 16th centuries.
See (S1).
R. R. Clarke (NCM)

1967.
Area of pot boilers seen.
E. B. Green (NCM)

1992. Collection of pottery from centre of field. [2].
2 body sherds, gritty, probably Iron Age.
6 body sherds, Roman greyware.
1 body sherd, oxidised, probably Roman.
2 thick sandy part oxidised body sherd, ?date.
1 jar rim part oxidised Thetford type.
1 rim everted and bevelled, Early medieval or medieval jar.
1 jug rim and 4 body sherds Grimston, probably glazed.
3 body sherds glazed Grimston.
26 body sherds and 1 sagging base predominantly unglazed medieval.
Identified by A. Rogerson (NLA) 4 December 1992.

October-November 2010. Metal-detecting.
Three Roman and two medieval coins, Romano-British, Early Saxon, medieval and post-medieval metal objects, Late Saxon/medieval and medieval pot sherds.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (HES), 9 December 2010.

November-December 2010. Metal-detecting.
Two medieval coins, Romano-British, Early Saxon, medieval, post-medieval and undatable metal objects, and Late Saxon/medieval pot sherd.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (HES), 10 January 2011.

April-May 2012. Metal-detecting. [8].
Late Saxon and medieval pot sherds, two medieval coins and medieval metal objects.
See lists in file and PAS records for the coins.
S. Ashley (HES), 31 May 2012.

February-March 2013. Metal-detecting. [3].
Roman brooch.
Early/Middle Saxon buckle.
3 medieval coins.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 4 April 2013.

March-April 2013. Metal-detecting. [4].
1 medieval coin and brooch.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 4 June 2013.

April-May 2013. Metal-detecting. [5].
2 Late Saxon coins.
4 medieval coins.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 4 July 2013.

September-October 2013. Metal-detecting. [6].
Middle Saxon/medieval hooked tag.
Late Saxon/medieval bridle cheek piece.
2 Late Saxon coins.
8 medieval coins, buckles, a brooch, possible harness fitting, button, strap-end, strap loop and a casket key.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 11 November 2013.

October-November 2013. Metal-detecting. [7].
1 Roman coin, a finger ring, harness pendant and a button and loop fastener.
1 Late Saxon coin.
7 medieval coins, buckles and an annular brooch.
Medieval/post-medieval copper alloy vessel fragment.
2 post-medieval coins and a harness mount.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 7 January 2014.

September-October 2014. Metal-detecting. [9].
Late Iron Age/Roman toggle.
Early Saxon brooch.
6 medieval coins, buckles, a harness pendant and lace chape.
Post-medieval crotal bell.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 3 November 2014.

May-June 2015. Metal-detecting. [10].
1 medieval coin and a strap-end.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 4 August 2015.

December 2015-January 2016. [11].
Late Saxon stirrup-strap mount and strap end.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 1 December 2020.

February-March 2016. Metal-detecting. [12].
1 medieval coin.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 3 June 2016.

March-April 2016. Metal-detecting. [13].
4 Late Saxon pottery sherds.
Late Saxon to post-medieval spindle whorl.
1 medieval coin, 6 pottery sherds, 1 roof tile fragment, a buckle and a silver annular brooch. The brooch was submitted as possible Treasure (Ref: 2016T323).
Medieval/post-medieval copper alloy ring.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 1 May 2016. Amended E. McDonald (HES), 4 July 2017.

June-July 2016. Metal-detecting. [14].
1 Roman coin.
Middle/Late Saxon lead nummular brooch.
Medieval bar-mount.
1 post-medieval coin.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 3 August 2016 and P. Watkins (HES), 13 October 2024.

October-November 2017. Metal-detecting. [15].
?Roman copper alloy ring or collar of uncertain function.
Medieval buckles.
Information from PAS import.
E. McDonald, 1 January 2018 and P. Watkins (HES), 20 May 2021.

  • --- Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Flitcham with Appleton.
  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Miscellaneous. Flitcham with Appleton.
  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Roman. Flitcham-cum-Appleton.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Serial: Lewton-Braine, C.H. Council for British Archaeology Bulletin.. no 11. No 11.
  • POT BOILER (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
  • POT (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
  • TOGGLE (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC to 100 AD)
  • POT (Undated)
  • WEIGHT (Unknown date)
  • BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 55 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COSMETIC MORTAR (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • DOLPHIN BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • FINGER RING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • RING (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
  • RIVET (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 72 AD to 73 AD)
  • BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER (Roman - 100 AD to 300 AD)
  • HARNESS PENDANT (Roman - 100 AD to 300 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 270 AD to 270 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
  • CRUCIFORM BROOCH (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
  • SMALL LONG BROOCH (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
  • BROOCH (Early Saxon - 480 AD to 500 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Early Saxon to Middle Saxon - 500 AD to 699 AD)
  • HOOKED TAG (Middle Saxon to Medieval - 700 AD to 1100 AD)
  • BROOCH (Middle Saxon to Late Saxon - 800 AD to 900 AD)
  • STRAP END (Middle Saxon to Late Saxon - 850 AD to 1050 AD)
  • POT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • POT (Late Saxon to Medieval - 851 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN (Late Saxon - 997 AD to 1003 AD)
  • HARNESS FITTING (Late Saxon to Medieval - 1000 AD to 1100 AD)
  • POT (Late Saxon to Medieval - 1000 AD to 1100 AD)
  • SPINDLE WHORL (Late Saxon to 16th Century - 1000 AD to 1600 AD)
  • STIRRUP (Late Saxon to Medieval - 1000 AD to 1100 AD)
  • COIN (Late Saxon - 1017 AD to 1023 AD)
  • COIN (Late Saxon - 1029 AD to 1035 AD)
  • COIN (Late Saxon - 1044 AD to 1046 AD)
  • COIN (Late Saxon - 1046 AD to 1048 AD)
  • ANNULAR BROOCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • HARNESS MOUNT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • HARNESS PENDANT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • KEY (LOCKING) (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • MOUNT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • SEAL MATRIX (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • STRAP END (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1083 AD to 1086 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1100 AD to 1200 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1100 AD to 1300 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1100 AD to 1300 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1100 AD to 1400 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1149 AD to 1153 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1150 AD to 1300 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1150 AD to 1300 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1154 AD to 1180 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1158 AD to 1180 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1180 AD to 1200 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1180 AD to 1230 AD)
  • BROOCH (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1300 AD)
  • BROOCH (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
  • BROOCH (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1300 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1300 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
  • HARNESS HOOK (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1500 AD)
  • HARNESS MOUNT (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
  • LACE TAG (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1203 AD to 1210 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1203 AD to 1216 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1218 AD to 1242 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1222 AD to 1236 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1230 AD to 1500 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1247 AD to 1250 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1248 AD to 1250 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1248 AD to 1250 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1248 AD to 1250 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1250 AD to 1251 AD)
  • ROOF TILE (Medieval - 1250 AD to 1500 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1251 AD to 1272 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1251 AD to 1272 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1251 AD to 1272 AD)
  • STRAP END (Medieval - 1270 AD to 1450 AD)
  • BUTTON (Medieval - 1275 AD to 1400 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1279 AD to 1279 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1280 AD to 1280 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1280 AD to 1280 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1280 AD to 1281 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1285 AD to 1314 AD)
  • BROOCH (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1400 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1400 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1400 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1500 AD)
  • HARNESS PENDANT (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1400 AD)
  • STRAP END (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1500 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1400 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1400 AD)
  • VESSEL (Medieval to 17th Century - 1300 AD to 1700 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1305 AD to 1333 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1307 AD to 1309 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1335 AD to 1343 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1335 AD to 1343 AD)
  • RING (Medieval to 16th Century - 1350 AD to 1600 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1351 AD to 1500 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1363 AD to 1369 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1369 AD to 1377 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1382 AD to 1400 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1400 AD to 1500 AD)
  • KEY (LOCKING) (Medieval - 1400 AD to 1500 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1450 AD to 1500 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1473 AD to 1478 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • SCABBARD (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN (16th Century - 1560 AD to 1561 AD)
  • COIN (16th Century - 1560 AD to 1561 AD)
  • COIN (16th Century - 1591 AD to 1591 AD)
  • CROTAL (16th Century to 18th Century - 1600 AD to 1800 AD)

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Feb 22 2025 5:37PM

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