NHER 6369 (Find Spot record) - Prehistoric flint objects, post medieval pin and multi-period pottery sherds

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Summary

In 1963 prehistoric flint flakes, scrapers, pot boilers and pottery sherds were found in a sand pit here. Roman, medieval and post medieval pottery sherds, a post medieval pin and an undated bronze scoop were also collected from this site.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG14SE
Civil Parish BEESTON REGIS, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

1963. Sand pit at foot of Beeston Hill, Beeston Regis.
Worked flint flakes found including some scrapers. Bone fragments and pot boilers. Prehistoric sherd found on level with pot boilers. Small prehistoric sherd, coarse and full of small flints, Bronze Age?
Roman greyware sherds and two fragments of colour coated ware in podsolized sand and hard pan.
Worn medieval and post medieval sherds. Some glazed, some unglazed.
Also bronze pin 3cm (1 1/4 inches) long, knob made round pin shaft. Post medieval?
Small undated bronze scoop with most of bowl missing.
E.B. Green (NCM).

  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Beeston Regis.
  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic. Beeston Regis.
  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic. Beeston Regis.
  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Roman. Beeston Regis.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • POT BOILER (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
  • LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
  • POT (Late Prehistoric - 4000 BC to 42 AD)
  • POT (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
  • SPOON (Undated)
  • POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • PIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Nov 14 2018 1:23PM

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