NHER 3675 (Monument record) - Multi-period finds and undated linear features, site of Northall Manor

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Summary

1973 aerial photography shows the cropmarks of linear features. Fieldwalking before 1974 recovered Middle Saxon, Late Saxon and medieval pottery fragments and a medieval brooch from the site of a medieval manor house. Fieldwalking from 1980 to 1997 recovered Iron Age, Roman, Early Saxon, Middle Saxon, Late Saxon, medieval and post medieval pottery fragments. Metal detecting in 1995 recovered a Roman brooch, a Late Saxon strap end and medieval metalwork.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF82SE
Civil Parish WEASENHAM ALL SAINTS, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

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1973. Ordnance Survey air photography. Linear cropmarks.

Before 1974.Middle Saxon, Late Saxon and medieval pottery, medieval brooch from manorial site.
1980. Fieldwalking produced Early Saxon, Late Saxon and medieval sherds.
1982. Middle Saxon, Late Saxon, medieval, post medieval, Iron Age and Roman sherds found.
1995. Metal detecting. Roman brooch, Late Saxon strap end, medieval metalwork.
1997. Fieldwalking. Late Saxon/medieval, post medieval sherds.

See full details and site plans (S1) in file.
D.Gurney (NLA), 14 May 1997.

  • --- Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. OS AP 73.052.223N.
  • --- Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service.
  • --- Monograph: Wade-Martins, P. 1980. Fieldwork and Excavation on Village Sites in Launditch Hundred, Norfolk. East Anglian Archaeology. No 10.
  • --- Photograph: 1995. LCJ 13-14, Late Saxon winchester strap-end..
  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Early Saxon. Weasenham All Saints.
  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Late Saxon. Weasenham All Saints [2].
  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Weasenham All Saints [3].
  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Middle Saxon. Weasenham All Saints [2].
  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Roman. Weasenham All Saints.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TF 82 SE 21; TF 82 SW 17.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • --- Serial: 1970. Council for British Archaeology Group 7 Bulletin of Archaeological Discoveries for 1970. No 17. p 15.
  • <S1> Map: Finder's Map.
  • POT (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
  • WEIGHT (Undated)
  • BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • POT (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
  • POT (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
  • POT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • BROOCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • ROOF TILE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • WEIGHT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Mar 20 2026 5:31PM

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