NHER 5869 (Find Spot record) - Late Saxon and medieval pottery sherds and animal bone
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Summary
Several pottery sherds and animal bone fragments were found in the garden of the Headmaster's house during construction of a drain in 1958. The pottery has been identified as Late Saxon and medieval, including Thetford ware storage jars.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL88SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
January 22 and 31 1958. Casual Find.
Late Saxon and medieval pottery and animal bones (sheep and ox) fragments were found in the garden of the Headmaster's house during construction of drain. The Late Saxon pottery includes large Thetford ware storage jars.
Finds held by Thetford Museum.
Information from (S1).
See (S2) for further information.
R. R. Clarke (NCM).
Associated Sources (5)
- --- SNF87262 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Late Saxon. Thetford.
- --- SNF87263 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Thetford.
- --- SNF2300 Serial: 1958. Council for British Archaeology Group 7 Bulletin of Archaeological Discoveries. Vol 5. p 5.
- <S1> SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S2> SNF2313 Article in Serial: Wilson, D. M. and Hurst, J. G. 1960. Medieval Britain in 1958. Medieval Archaeology. Vol III (for 1959) pp 295-326. p 299.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (4)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
- POT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
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Record last edited
Jul 4 2016 4:20PM