NHER 39 (Find Spot record) - Undated ditch or watercourse, post medieval pottery sherds
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Summary
During the construction of the Stumpcross Flyover in 1971 a number of post medieval pottery sherds and a clay pipe fragment were recovered. A layer of black mud 3m deep on Magdalen Street was also noted, suggesting a stream bed or ditch.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG20NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Stumpcross Flyover.
1971. Material from holes for flyover supports.
Includes Delft, Westerwald stoneware, Staffordshire Cobalt ware and handle from Raeren stoneware bottle and a clay pipe bowl. Black mud found about 3m (10ft) deep on west side of Magdalen Street under a flyover support. May be stream bed or ditch, difficult to say which.
Sample of mud taken. [1]
W. Milligan (NCM).
Associated Sources (2)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (2)
- CLAY PIPE (SMOKING) (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
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Record last edited
Sep 7 2016 12:25PM