NHER 4369 (Find Spot record) - Multi-period pottery

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Summary

Fragments of Late Saxon, medieval and post medieval pottery were found here by builders during development. These included black wares from Germany (Mayen), Badorf, Andenne, Stanford and Yorkshire. A probable 17th century Santonge or Bordeaux flagon was also recorded from the site.

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None recorded

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

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1974.
Material collected from builders after about 3.66m (12 feet) of site removed. Two holes dug on east side, north and south, by [1] produced pottery of about 1050 to 1150 and some 13th century types. Sherds included black wares from Germany (Mayen), Badorf, Andenne (badly stained but rouletted), Stanford and Yorkshire. Also gritty ware rims, like those at Castle Acre.
Information from [1].
See (S1).

In GYM is a box with this site number and grid reference, labelled 'Probably 17th Santonge or Bordeaux Flagon'.
E. Rose (NAU), 11 November 1982.

Associated Sources (3)

--- SNF87263 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Yarmouth (Great).
--- SNF2500 Serial: 1974. Council for British Archaeology Group 7 Bulletin of Archaeological Discoveries for 1974. No 21. p 9.
<S1> SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.