NHER 8160 (Monument record) - Undated iron-working debris, medieval and post medieval pottery sherds
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Summary
It is recorded that in 1971 some iron working debris was recovered at this site, however work on this site in 1979 recovered only a few sherds of medieval and post medieval pottery and a post medieval buckle, and no further evidence of metal working.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG21SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SPROWSTON, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1971.
Iron slag found.
From NCM card (S1).
28 September 1979. Same spot. On gas pipe line on arable surface; poor light and soil conditions.
Three medieval and five post medieval sherds and fragment of post medieval bronze buckle. Extent of scatter not known; much late post medieval (modern) pottery not bothered with.
No slag discovered.
A. Rogerson (NAU), 1 October 1979.
Associated Sources (2)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (4)
- METAL WORKING DEBRIS (Undated)
- POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2012 2:45PM