NHER 14550 (Find Spot record) - Multi-period finds

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Summary

Prehistoric flint flakes and pottery dating from the Iron Age, Roman and the post medieval periods including a complete Iron Age pot, found between 1978 and 1980 on a building site.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF63NE
Civil Parish HEACHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

5 August 1978. Scatter of material found on building site at south end of Heacham village.
2 worked flint flakes.
1 sherd of Iron Age? pottery with finger nail decoration, might be Roman.
1 sherd Central Gaulish samian ware, 2nd century.
Sherds of Roman coarse ware of late 1st to 2nd century types including 1 sherd of rusticated ware.
1 sherd of 16th to 17th century lead glazed earthenware.
Oyster shells and animal bone fragments.
Identified by A. Gregory (NAU)
To be given to KLM.
A. Gregory (NAU) 20 February 1979.

Late 1979/early 1980. Found in constructing housing estate.
Complete Iron Age pot, undamaged except for chipping on rim, 13cm diameter, 10cm high, everted rim, black, handmade.
R. Trett (KLM) 27 May 1981.

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • FLAKE (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
  • POT (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
  • ANIMAL REMAINS (Undated)
  • MOLLUSCA REMAINS (Undated)
  • POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Jun 3 2014 4:34PM

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