NHER 54 (Monument record) - Late Saxon hearth, pit and artefacts from 9 Davey Place
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG20NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1957. Digging foundations for new Post Office revealed refuse pits and hearths.
Occupation from Late Saxon to medieval and later.
Late Saxon pottery, bone draughtsman, bone comb, 14th century stonework and window glass, 15th century bronze scale from Hearth III approximately 3.1m (10ft) below street level.
Iron slag.
Excavation by D.R. Howlett 1957.
Frenchen jug also from this site.
Further details in file.
R. R. Clarke (NCM).
Associated Sources (7)
- --- SNF2685 Monograph: Jennings, S. 1981. Eighteen Centuries of Pottery from Norwich. East Anglian Archaeology. No 13.
- --- SNF3258 Newspaper Article: Eastern Evening News. 1957. [unknown]. 21 May.
- --- SNF87229 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Norwich - Post Roman.
- --- SNF87213 Record Card: NCM Staff. 1973-1989. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card - Norwich.
- --- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TG 20 NW 253.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- --- SNF2273 Serial: 1957. Council for British Archaeology Group 7 Bulletin of Archaeological Discoveries. No 4. p 3.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (9)
- COMB (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
- GAMING PIECE (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
- POT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
- ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- BALANCE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- METAL WORKING DEBRIS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- WINDOW GLASS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- JUG (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 12:27PM