NHER 11075 (Find Spot record) - Possible medieval lamprey trap

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Summary

A late medieval pottery vessel with many holes in it was dredged from the River Waveney in 1951. This may be a fish trap for lampreys.

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Location

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Civil Parish NEEDHAM, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

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1951. Dredged from River Waveney.
Late medieval clay vessel with numerous perforations. ?chimney pot or trap for lampreys.
R.R. Clarke (NCM).

  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Needham.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • FISHING NET (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Record last edited

Sep 5 2013 12:22PM

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