NHER 15317 (Find Spot record) - Late Saxon or medieval pottery and oyster shells
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Summary
A large Late Saxon or early medieval bowl rim and some oysters shells were found in a trench dug for foundations north of Brancaster church.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF74SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRANCASTER, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
16 September 1979.
Plot north of parish church, east of Broad Lane.
Found in spoil from foundation trenches.
Large bowl rim, flat topped and out-turned; hard dark grey ware. Grimston-type Thetford? Externally sooted.
Oyster shells also.
I.D. A. Rogerson (NAU) and A. Gregory (NAU).
See (S1).
A. Rogerson (NAU), 25 September 1979.
Associated Sources (3)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (2)
- MOLLUSCA REMAINS (Undated)
- POT (Late Saxon to Medieval - 851 AD to 1539 AD)
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Record last edited
Nov 18 2014 12:34PM