NHER 1428 (Monument record) - Iron Age and medieval pits
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Summary
Five pits were observed in a sewer trench in 1967 during the construction of a new road. The pits contained Iron Age and medieval pottery and animal remains.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF63NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HEACHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1967. New road constructed in meadow south of Church Lane.
5 pits observed in sewer trench.
2 contained oyster shells, pig and sheep bones, 2 fragments of heavily corroded iron, and Iron Age sherds. The other 3 were full of domestic refuse including oyster shells, animal bones and medieval pottery including a ?14th century green glazed Grimston ware handle.
See (S1).
E. Rose (NAU)
Associated Sources (5)
- --- SNF87259 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Iron Age. Heacham.
- --- SNF87263 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Heacham.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TF 63 NE 45.
- <S1> SNF8193 Serial: Smallwood, J.P.. Council for British Archaeology Bulletin.. No 14.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (7)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
- MOLLUSCA REMAINS (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
- POT (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
- UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- MOLLUSCA REMAINS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
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Record last edited
May 12 2016 4:36PM