NHER 7842 (Find Spot record) - Saxon whetstone and Saxon or medieval pottery sherds
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG11SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TAVERHAM, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1948. In building new rectory 46m (50yds) east of Taverham School 14m (15yds) from road and 4.6m (5yds) from front of rectory in digging trench for soakaway at depth of 46cm (18in) in sandy subsoil.
Traces of small fire or burnt earth, two fragments of unglazed pottery (one with strap handle).
Probably early medieval (11th-12th century) or perhaps Late Saxon + hone.
Finds held by NCM.
Sketch (S1) in file.
R. R. Clarke (NCM).
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF87263 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Taverham.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF49959 Illustration: Finds Illustrations.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (3)
- POT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
- WHETSTONE (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
- POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
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Record last edited
Jan 16 2014 4:44PM