NHER 14679 (Find Spot record) - Medieval pottery and roof tile
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Summary
A few medieval pottery and roof tiles fragments were recovered from the spoil heap of a building site northwest of the castle. The scarcity of pottery suggests medieval occupation of the village did not spread this far.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF62SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CASTLE RISING, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1974.
Building site northeast of castle.
One rim of Grimston Thetford storage jar.
Twelve medieval unglazed sherds, four medieval glazed; two roof tile fragments, probably medieval.
Finds from spoilheaps only; as rest of site too far advanced; very little pottery for amount of soil. Indicates little or no medieval occupation?
A. Rogerson (NAU), 1979.
Associated Sources (1)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (2)
- POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- ROOF TILE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Apr 1 2011 4:41PM