NHER 4262 (Find Spot record) - Post medieval deposits and finds

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Summary

In 1963 archaeological deposits were observed during building work. They were 3m and 4.2m below the ground surface and post medieval pottery, brick and wall plaster were recovered. The deposits may represent material laid down during the construction of a coastal battery (NHER 4276) to the north in 1626. They could also be material deposited following its demolition.

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None recorded

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Map sheet	TG50NW
Civil Parish	GREAT YARMOUTH, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK

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1963. Theatre Plain.
Disturbed layers seen to 3m and 4.2m deep (10 feet and 14 feet) in building operations may represent spread of battery mount erected in this area in 1626 (actually to north, see NHE 4276). Brick, plaster and pottery mainly 16th to 17th century.
Information from [1].
(S1).

Pottery includes bases of two plates/chargers in tin glazed earthenware. Early 17th century ware with 'portcullis'. Other decorated sherds and yellow rim sherd.
Information from [1].
In box in GYM marked as this site is a curfew handle (labelled) and sherds marked 'Peasant Ware Dutch 17th cent'.
E. Rose (NAU), November 1982.

Associated Sources (2)

--- SNF89829 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Post-Medieval. Yarmouth (Great).
<S1> SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

FINDSPOT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Object Types (4)

BRICK (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
WALL PLASTER (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Sep 24 2013 2:08PM