NHER 14774 (Monument record) - Possible Roman or medieval building

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Summary

A spread of Roman and medieval pottery fragments have been found here. A possible rectangular building platform can be seen on aerial photographs. This feature may, however, be caused by the underlying geology.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG40NW
Civil Parish FREETHORPE, BROADLAND, NORFOLK
Civil Parish HALVERGATE, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

Map

April 1979. Wickhampton, Church Farm, by river.
Spread of medieval and Roman pot in northeast part of field. Seen under very poor light and soil conditions after ploughman donated Roman greyware pedestal base. Limits not established. Thirty three medieval and thirteen Roman and four possible Roman sherds.
A. Rogerson (NAU).

7 August 1980. NAU air photographs.
Unit air photographs show a mark here, probably natural (compare marks to southwest) but of interestingly rectangular shape. Could be a building platform.
E. Rose (NAU), 21 June 1982.

  • --- Aerial Photograph: TG 4205K-L.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • POT (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Record last edited

Jun 27 2025 8:40AM

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