NHER 4289 (Monument record) - Site of St Peter's Church, Foston
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF60NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SHOULDHAM THORPE, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1965.
Mr A. Flint in (S1) reports rediscovering Foston deserted medieval village on this site by skeletons and parts of coffin lids unearthed by rabbits 'close to presumed churchyard wall' at TF 653 088 (southern end of brickworks).
E. Rose (NAU).
This is confirmed by KLM map which shows 'coffins' in centre of section south of road, and 'skeleton' under southern fence of brickworks.
E. Rose (NAU) 28 September 1981.
March 1996. Watching Brief.
Observation of pipe trench across site revealed nothing of antiquity.
See report (S2) for further details.
E. Rose (NLA), 6 January 1997.
Appropriate section from (S3) in file.
September 2007. ALSF NHER Enhancement Sub-Unit D.
Site of Hare Estate Brickworks given separate number NHER 50587.
M. Dennis (NLA), 13 September 2007.
Associated Sources (5)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF2366 Serial: 1965. Council for British Archaeology Group 7 Bulletin of Archaeological Discoveries for 1965. No 12. p 5.
- <S2> SNF67303 Unpublished Contractor Report: Norfolk Archaeological Unit. 1996. Shouldham to Watlington Water Mains Watching Brief. Norfolk Archaeological Unit.
- <S3> SNF4550 Monograph: Batcock, N. 1991. The Ruined and Disused Churches of Norfolk. East Anglian Archaeology. No 51. Microfiche 5:G12. No 169; p 54.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (4)
Object Types (1)
- COFFIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
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Record last edited
Jun 8 2018 1:00PM